Gravely 1138 - Page 6

18. Before
leaving
the tractor,
move the
PTO
control to
'OFF",
lower
attachment,
lock the
brake, and remove
the
ignition
key.
19. If there
is
a sudden
chanqe
in the
sound or
vibration of
the tractor
or
attachments,
stop
the engine and check
for
damaqe.
Repair
any damaqe
or failure
before
continuing
operation.
Never run the
engine indoors except
to move it outside.
Exhaust
fumes
are
dangerous.
Go slow
on slick
surfaces.
Follow traffic
laws when
operatinq on
or
near
a
road.
Before making
adiust-ments
or
ser\zicing,
move the
PTO
to
"oFF" ,
turn
the
ignition switch to
"oFF'"
,
and
wai t
until all
moving
parts
completelv stop.
Put PTo in the
rroNrr
position
only
when
mowing.
Always
direct
discharge
of attachrent away
from
people.
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22.
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24.
25.
SECTION
2
Control
s
2.1
See
Figure
I for
location
of
controls.
2.2 Ignition and Starter
Switch:
The
ignition and
starter
switch has
three
positions--"OFF",
trRUNrr,
and
"START".
Start
the engine
by
turninq
the
key
fully clockwise
to
"START"
position
and
then
release the
key
as soon
as the
engine starts.
Stop
the
engine
by turning
the
key
counterclockwise
to the
"OFF"
position.
2.3 Throttle
-
Choke
Control:
This
control
operates
both the throttle
and choke.
When
starting
a cold
engine, raise
the
lever
past
the
offset
and
into the
"CHOKE"
position.
After the
engine has started,
lower the lever to
the throttle
operatinq
range
and allow
the engine
to warm
at L/2 throttle.
Select the
appropriate
engine
speed
ln
the throttle
range
after
the engine has
warmed up.
IiOTE: Unless
otherwise specified'
the attachments
should
be operated at
full
throttle.
The
throttle
is not to
be
used
to select
desired
travel
speeds.
Operate
at fuI1
throttle
and
regulate
ground
speed
with the
gear
shift
lever.