General Operating Safety
Be sure to read all information in the Operator Safety
section before attempting to operate this unit. Become
familiar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit.
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WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and must be
handled with care. Never fill the tank when the
engine is still hot from recent operation. Do not
allow open flame, smoking or matches in the
area. Avoid over-filling and wipe up any spills.
Do not use gasoline containing METHANOL,
gasohol containing more than 10%
ETHANOL, gasoline additives, or white gas
because engine/fuel system damage could
result.
Starting the Engine
1. While sitting in the operator’s seat, fully depress the
brake pedal or set the parking brake.
2. Make sure that your feet are not depressing the
ground speed control pedals and that the cruise
control lever is in neutral.
3. Disengage the PTO clutch.
Stopping the Tractor and Engine
1. Return the ground speed control(s) to neutral.
2. Disengage the PTO and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
3. Set the throttle to Slow. Allow to run 30-60 seconds.
4. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the key.
Driving The Tractor
1. Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that you can
comfortably reach all the controls and see the
dashboard display.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged.
4. Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE).
5. Disengage the parking brake and release the brake
pedal.
6. Depress the forward ground speed control pedal to
travel forward. Release the pedal to stop. Note that
the further down the pedal is depressed the faster the
tractor will travel.
7. Stop the tractor by releasing the ground speed
control pedals, setting the parking brake, and
stopping the engine (see STOPPING THE
TRACTOR AND ENGINE).
OPERATION
4. Set the throttle to FULL.
5. Insert the ignition key and turn it to START.
6. After the engine starts, move the engine throttle
control to SLOW. Warm up the engine by running it
for at least a minute.
7. Set throttle to FULL.
NOTE: In the event of an emergency the engine can be
stopped by simply turning the ignition switch to STOP.
Use this method only in emergency situations. For
normal engine shut down follow the procedure given in
STOPPING THE TRACTOR AND ENGINE.
Figure 4. Fuel Cap
A
Adding Fuel
1. Remove the fuel cap (A, Figure 4).
2. Fill the tank. Do not overfill. Leave room in the tank
for fuel expansion. Refer to your engine manual for
specific fuel recommendations.
3. Install and hand tighten the fuel cap.
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