WARNING
If you strikea foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug
wire(s) anti ground
against the engine.
Thoroughly inspect
the machinefoi any
damage. Repair dam-
age before restarting.
Donotleavethe seat
ofthetractorwithout
first placingthe PTO
leverinthe disen-
gaged(BladeStop)
position,depressing
the brakepedaland
engagingthe parking
brake.If leavingthe
tractorunattended,
alsoturnthe ignition
keyoffand remove
the key.
Starting the Engine
NOTE: Refertothe TRACTORSET-UPonpage7 of this
manualfor gasolineandoil fill-upinstructions,
1, Insertthetractorkeyintothekeyswitchmodule.
2, DisengagethePTO(BladeEngage)lever/knob,
3, Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake,
4, Pullthechokecontrolknoboutwardintothe full choke
position(awarmenginemaynotrequirechoking),
5, Movethethrottlecontrollevertomidwaybetweenthe
SLOWand FASTpositions,
5, Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwisetothe STARTposition,
Aftertheenginestarts,releasethekey,Itwill returnto
theNORMALMOWINGposition.
IMPORTANT:Donotholdthekeyin the STARTposition
forlongerthantensecondsat a time, Doingsomaycause
damageto yourengine'selectricstarter.
6, Aftertheenginestarts,graduallypushthechokeknob
fullyinwardasthe enginewarmsup,
NOTE: Donotusethechokecontroltoenrichthefuel
mixture,exceptasnecessarytostartandwarmupthe
engine,
If leavingthetractorunattended,alsoturnthe
ignitionkeyoff and removethe key,
Donotmowon slopeinexcessof 15degrees(a rise
ofapproximately2-1/2feetevery10feet),
Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof
materialstowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersand
thelike,Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
a wallor obstructionwhichmaycausedischarged
materialtoricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
Stopping the Engine
___# ARNING: Ifyoustrikea foreignob-
ject, stopthe engineanddisconnect
thesparkplugwire(s).Thoroughly
inspectthemachinefor anydamage.
Repairdamagebeforerestarting.
1, If the bladesareengaged,disengagethePTO,
2, Movethethrottlecontrollevertomidwaybetweenthe
halfand fullthrottle.Thenturntheignitionkeycounter-
clockwisetotheOFFposition.
3, Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchto prevent
unintendedstarting.
Driving The Tractor
IMPORTANT:Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedand
suddenstops.
° Brieflydepressthe brakepedalto releasethe
parkingbrake.Movethe throttleleverintothe
FAST(rabbit)position,
• Totravelforward:Slowlydepressthe upperportion
ofthedrivepedalforwarduntilthedesiredspeed
isachieved,SeeFigure7,
• Totravelin reverse:Checkthattheareabehindis
clear,thenslowlydepressthelowerportionof the
drivepedalwiththeballof yourfoot(notyour heel)
untilthedesiredspeedisachieved,SeeFigure7,
° Releasethe drive pedalanddepressthe brake
pedalto stopthetractor.
Brake Pedal Drive Pedal
k. Reverse Forward j
Figure 7
IMPORTANT:Donotusethe drivepedalto changethe
directionof travelwhenthetractoris in motion.Always
bringthetractorto a completestopbeforepivotingthe
drivepedalfromforwardto reverseorviceversa,
__lb ARNING:Donot leavetheseatof
thetractor withoutfirst placing the PTO
knob inthedisengaged(BladeStop)
position,depressingthe brakepedal
andengagingthe parking brake.If
leavingthetractor unattended,also turn
the ignitionkeyoff andremovethe key.
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