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TO OPERATE THE TRACTOR
1. Move throttle control to 1/2 throttle position.
2. Place left foot on clutch-brake pedal and hold down
while you release the parking brake.
3. Place the gear shift lever in second gear. (Use a low gear
until you get the feel of your tractor.)
4. Slowly let out the clutch-brake pedal until it is com¬
pletely released.
NOTE
When operating attachments such as the cutting unit
or tiller that uses the tractor engine as source of
power, run the engine at near full or full throttle. Set
your ground speed by changing transmission gears.
CAUTION
Do not force the gear shift lever if the gears do not
immediately mesh. Release the clutch-brake pedal and
depress again until it shifts easily.
Do not shift while in motion.
Always release the clutch-brake pedal slowly.
STOPPING YOUR TRACTOR
Disengage the transmission by depressing the clutch-brake
pedal and shifting into neutral.
If you park the tractor, set the parking brake and leave the
transmission in gear. Before starting the engine again, place
gear shift lever in neutral.
POWER TAKE OFF (PTO)
The PTO should be In the '"OFF” position (Handle Down)
when starting the engine and when attachments using the
PTO are not on the tractor. If, while using the cutting unit
or the rotary tiller, they become clogged and will not oper¬
ate, shut off the engine AND THE PTO before clearing the
attachment.
The PTO engagement lever should be engaged fast to pre¬
vent wear on the PTO belts.
The cutting unit and the rotary tiller can be raised or low¬
ered while they are operating under full power. For ex¬
ample, the rotary tiller can be lifted from the ground with
the left lever in order to turn the tractor around without
shutting off the PTO.
MAINTENANCE
BELTS
PTO BELT REMOVAL - To remove the belt: (see Fig. 6)
1. Set the engagement lever in the ENGAGED position.
2. Remove the spring.
3. Remove the belt guard on the PTO by removing 2
bolts and lock-washers.
4. Remove hex bolts (Ref. No. 151) and lock washers
(Ref. No. 239).
5. Remove hex nut (Ref. No. 191) and lock washer (Ref.
No. 246) and hex bolt (Ref. No. 282).
6. Push the entire clutch back as far as It will go by hand
and remove the belt between the yoke and clutch.
7. ALWAYS replace both belts at the same time.
NOTE
If the lower belt guard is too far away from the PTO belts it
will not 'Trap-out'' the belt on the yoke and the belts will
continue to rotate slowly. Adjust the belt guard for mini¬
mum clearance (not touching) when the PTO handle is in
the engaged position.
BOLT
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