Setting the Cutting Height
1, Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeckby
placingthe deckriftleverinanyof the sixdifferent
cuttingheightnotchesonthe rightsideof the fender,
2, Adjustthe deckwheels,ifequipped,so thattheyare
between1A-inchand1/2-inchabovethe groundwhen
thetractorisona smooth,flatsurfacesuchas a
driveway,
WARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the discharge open°
ing of the cutting deck.
NOTE:Onmodelssoequipped,the deckwheelsarean
anti:scalpfeatureofthedeckandare notdesignedto
supporttheweightof thecuttingdeck,
Referto Levelingthe Deck on page20ofthis manual
formoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adiustments,
Starting the Engine
WARNING: Do not operate the
tractor if the interlocksystem is
malfunctioning. This system was
designed for your safety and
protection.
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
GO UPAND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS,
AVOIDSUDDENTURN&
DO NOT OPERATETHEUNITWHEREIT COULDSLIPORTIR
IFMACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)AND
BACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY
DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERSAREAROUND,
NEVERCARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITHBLADES OFE
LOOK DOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREAND WHILEBACKING.
KEEP SAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWITCHES
INPLACEAND WORKING,
REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULDBE THROWNBYTHE
BLADE(S)_
KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOFALL CONTROLS.
BE SUREBLADE(S) AND ENGINEARESTOPPEDBEFORE
PLACINGHANDSORFEET NEAR BLADE(S)_
BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHESHIFT LEVERINNEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK,SHUTENGINEOFFAND REMOVEKEY_
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Stopping the Engine
Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock
system is malfunction-
ing. This system was
designed for your
safety and protection.
ifyou strike a foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and ground against
the engine. Thoroughly
inspect the machine
for any damage. Repair
the damage before
restarting and operat-
ing.
NOTE:Referto the TRACTORSET-UPon page8 of
thismanualforGasolineandOil fill-upinstructions,
1, insertthetractorkeyintothe ignitionswitch,
2, PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe disen-
gaged(OFF)position,
3, Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake,
4, Activatethe chokecontrol
5, Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto theSTARTposi-
tion,Aftertheenginestarts, releasethekey,itwill
returnto theONposition,
iMPORTANT:DoNOTholdthe keyin the START
positionforlongerthantensecondsat a time, Doingso
maycausedamageto yourengine'selectricstarter,
6, Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrol
andplacethe throttlecontrolin theFASTposition,
NOTE:Do NOTleavethechokecontrolonwhile operat-
ingthetractor,Doingso willresultina "rich"fuelmixture
andcausetheengineto run poorly,
WARNING: if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine, discon-
nect the spark plug wire(s} and
ground against the engine. Thor°
ougNy inspect the machine for
any damage. Repair the damage
before restarting and operating
1, If thebladesare engaged,placethe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)position,
2, Turntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetothe STOP
position,
3, Removethe keyfromtheignitionswitchtoprevent
unintendedstarting,
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