,_ WARNING: Keep handsand feet Stopping the Engine
awayfrom the discharge opening
of the cuttingdeck. ,_ WARNING: If you strike a foreign
NOTE:Thedeckwheelsarean anti-scalpfeatureofthe A
object,
stop
the
engine,
discon-
deckandarenotdesignedto supporttheweightofthe _ nect the spark plug wire(s) and
cuttingdeck. ground against the engine.
Referto Levelingthe Deckonpage20of this manual Thoroughly inspectthe machine
formoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck for any damage. Repair the
adjustments, damage before restarting and
Starting the Engine operating
1. Ifthebladesareengaged,placethe PTO(Blade
_ WARNING: Do not operate the Engage)knob(orlever)inthedisengaged(OFF)
tractor if the interlocksystem is position.
malfunctioning. This system was 2. Turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwiseto the STOP
designed for your safety and position.
protection. 3. Removethekeyfromthe ignitionswitchto prevent
unintendedstarting.
NOTE:RefertotheTRACTORSET-UPon page8 of this
manualfor GasolineandOilfill-up instructions. Driving The Tractor
1. Insertthetractorkeyintothe ignitionswitch.
2. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)knob(or lever)in the A_ WARNING: Avoid sudden starts,
disengaged(OFF)position. _ ex-cessive speed and sudden
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake, stops.
4. Activatethechokecontrol.
5. Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto the STARTposition. WARNING: Do not leave the seat
Aftertheenginestarts,releasethe key.Itwill returnto of the tractor without first placing
theONposition, the PTO(Blade Engage) knob (or
lever) in the disengaged (OFF)
IMPORTANT:DoNOTholdthekeyin the STARTposi-
tionfor longerthantensecondsat a time.Doingsomay position, depressing the brake
causedamagetoyour engine'selectricstarter, pedal and engaging the parking
brake, if leaving the tractor
6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrol
andplacethethrottlecontrolinthe FASTposition, unattended, also turn the ignition
key off and remove the key.
NOTE:DoNOTleavethe chokecontrolonwhile operat-
ingthe tractor.Doingso will resultina "rich"fuel mixture 1. Depressthe brakepedalto releasetheparkingbrake
andcausetheengineto runpoorly, andletthe pedalup.
2. Movethethrottleleverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.
IMPORTANT:DoNOTusetheshiftleverto changethe
directionoftravelwhenthetractoris inmotion.Always
usethebrakepedalto bringthetractorto acomplete
stopbeforeshifting.
3. Tomoveforward,placethe shift leverinthe FOR-
WARDposition,thenslowlydepressthe drivepedal
untilthedesiredspeedisachieved.
Operating
Your LaWn
WARNING
if you strike a foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and groundagainst
the engine. Thoroughly
inspectthe machine
for any damage. Repair
:he damage before
restarting and operat-
ing.
Avoidsudden starts,
ex-cessive speed and
sudden stops.
Do not leave the seat
of the tractor without
first placingthe PTO
(Blade Engage) knob
(or lever)in the disen-
gaged (OFF) position,
depressing the brake
pedal and engaging
the parking brake, if
leaving the tractor
unattended, also turn
the ignition key off and
remove the key.
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