OPERATION
_afety glasses or a wide
vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR iMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position
other than "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge and
TO SET PARKING BRAKE(See Fig. 4)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the
operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking
brake wilt shut off the engine.
Depress brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold.
Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres-
sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake
lever. Pedal should remain in brake position. Make
sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
go dead.
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, al-
ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
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leaving the operator's position.
FIG. 4
STOPPING (See Fig. 5)
MOWER BLADES -
Tostop mower blades, push attachment clutch switch in
to disengaged position (o).
(I) Attachment (0) Disengaged
Clutch Position
Engage Position
FIG, 5
GROUND DRIVE -
Tostop ground drive, depress brake pedal all the way
down.
ENGINE -
Move throttle control (D) between half and full speed
(fast) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and
full speed (fast) position, before stopping, may cause en-
gine to "backfire".
Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position and remove
key. Always remove keywhen leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use.
Never use choke (N) to stop engine.
FIG. 6
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL - D (See Fig, 6)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
Operating engine at tess than full speed (fast) reduces
engines operating efficiency.
Full speed (fast) offers the best bagging and mower
performance.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL - N (See Fig. 6)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine.
Do not use to start a warm engine.
To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push
knob in to disengage.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 7)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
forward and reverse drive pedals.
Start tractor and release parking brake.
Slowly depress forward (K) or reverse (L) drive pedal to
begin movement. Ground speed increases the further
down the pedal is depressed.
TO USE CRUISE CONTROL -J (See Fig. 7)
The cruise control feature can be used for forward travel
only.
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