Operator`s manual

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2. Adjustthe deckwheelsso thattheyarebetween unintendedstarting.
_A-inchandY2-inchabovethegroundwhenthetractor
is ona smooth,flat surfacesuchas adriveway.
,_ WARNING:Keephands and feetawayfrom
the discharge opening of the cutting deck.
NOTE:Thedeckwheelsarean anti-scalpfeatureof the
deckandarenot designedto supportthe weightof the
cuttingdeck.
Referto Leveling the Deck onpage20of this manual
for moredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adjustments.
Starting the Engine
WARNING:Do not operate the tractor if
the interlock system is malfunctioning.
Thissystem was designed for your safety
andprotection.
IMPORTANT:Yourtractor is shippedwithmotoroil in the
engine.However,you MUSTcheckthe oil levelbefore
operating.Becarefulnot to overfill.Checkand/or add
oilas instructedinthe separateEngineOperator/Owner
Manualpackedwithyourtractor.Readthe instructions
carefully.
NOTE:Referto SettingUpYourLawnTractoronpage8of
thismanualforbasicGasolineandOilfill-upinstructions.
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5.
Insertthe tractorkeyintothe ignitionswitch.
Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)knobinthedisen-
gaged(OFF)position.
Engagethe tractor'sparkingbrake.
Activatethe chokecontrol.
Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto the STARTposition.
Afterthe enginestarts,releasethe key.Itwill returnto
the ON position.
IMPORTANT:DoNOTholdthe keyin theSTARTposi-
tionfor longerthanten secondsat a time.Doingso may
causedamageto your engine'selectricstarter.
6. Afterthe enginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrol
andplacethe throttlecontrolinthe FASTposition.
NOTE:Do NOTleavethe chokecontrolonwhile operat-
ingthe tractor.Doingso will resultina "rich"fuel mixture
andcausethe engineto runpoorly.
Stopping the Engine
_L ARNING:If you strike a foreignobject,
stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground against the engine.
Thoroughly inspect themachine for
any damage.Repair the damage before
restarting and operating.
Driving The Tractor
,_ WARNING:Avoid sudden starts, ex-ces-
sive speed and sudden stops.
WARNING:Do not leave theseat of the
tractor without first placing the PTO(Blade
Engage)knob in the disengaged (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.
1. Depressthebrakepedalto releasethe parkingbrake
andlet the pedalup.
2. Movethe throttleleverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.
IMPORTANT:Do NOTusethe drivepedalto changethe
directionof travelwhenthe tractoris in motion.Always
bringthe tractortoa completestopbeforepivotingthe
drivepedalfromforwardto reverseor viceversa.
3. TotravelFORWARD,slowlydepressthe upperpor-
tion of the drivepedalforwarduntilthe desiredspeed
isachieved.
4. Totravelin REVERSE,checkthatthe areabehind
isclear thenslowlydepressthe lowerportionof the
drivepedalwiththeballof yourfoot(NOTyourheel)
untilthedesiredspeedis achieved.
Driving On Slopes
Referto the SLOPEGAUGEonpage3to helpdetermine
slopeswhereyou mayoperatethetractorsafely.
_ WARNING:Do not mow on inclines with
a slope in excessof 15degrees (a rise of
approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10feet). The
tractor could overturn and causeserious
injury.
• Mowupanddown slopes,NEVERacross.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon
slopes.
• Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.
Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.
• Avoidturnswhen drivingon a slope.If a turnmustbe
made,turn downthe slope.Turningupa slopegreatly
increasesthechanceof a rollover.
Avoidstoppingwhen drivingup a slope.If it is
necessaryto stopwhile drivingupa slope,start up
smoothlyandcarefullyto reducethe possibilityof
flippingthe tractorover backward.
WARNING
if you strikeaforeign
object, stop the engine,
disconnect the spark
plugwire(s) and
groundagainst the
engine. Thoroughly
inspectthe machine for
any damage. Repair the
damage before restart-
ing and operating.
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
leavingthe tractor
unattended, also turn
the ignition key off and
remove the key.
Do not mow on inclines
with a slope in excess
of 15 degrees (a rise of
approximately 2-1/2feet
every 10 feet). The trac-
tor could overturn and
.'auseserious injury.
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