Operator`s manual

WARNING
if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine,
disconnect the spark
plugwire(s) and
groundagainst the
engine.Thoroughly
inspectthe machine for
any damage. Repair the
damage before restart-
ingand operating.
Avoid sudden starts,
ex-cessivespeed and
sudden stops.
Donot leavethe seat
ofthe tractor without
first placingthe PTO
(Blade Engage)lever in
the disengaged (OFF)
position,depressing
the brake pedal and
engagingthe parking
brake. If leaving the
tractor unattended, also
turn the ignitionkeyoff
and remove the key.
Alwayslook down
and behind before
and while backingup
to avoid a back-over
Starting the Engine
_ ARNING:Do not operate the tractor if
the interlock system is malfunctioning.
Thissystem wasdesigned for your safety
andprotection.
NOTE:Referto the TRACTORSET=UPon page8 of
thismanualfor GasolineandOil fill-upinstructions.
1. Insertthe tractorkeyintothe ignitionswitch.
2. Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe disen-
gaged(OFF)position.
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.
4. Activatethe chokecontrol.
5. Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto the STARTposi-
tion.Afterthe enginestarts,releasethe key.Itwill
returnto the ON(or NormalMowing)position.
IMPORTANT:DoNOTholdthe keyin the START
positionfor longerthanten secondsat a time. Doingso
maycausedamageto yourengine'selectricstarter.
6. Afterthe enginestarts,deactivatethe chokecontrol
andplacethe throttlecontrolinthe FASTposition.
NOTE:Do NOTleavethe chokecontrolonwhile operat-
ingthe tractor.Doingsowill resultina "rich"fuelmixture
andcausethe engineto runpoorly.
Stopping the Engine
_ ARNING: If you 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 operating
1. If the bladesareengaged,placethe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverin the disengaged(OFF)position.
2. Turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwiseto the STOP
position.
3. Removethe keyfromthe ignitionswitchto prevent
unintendedstarting.
Driving The Tractor
_ WARNING:Avoid sudden starts, ex-ces-
sive speed and sudden stops.
WARNING:Do not leave the seat of the
tractor without first placing thePTO
(Blade Engage)lever in thedisengaged
(OFF)position, depressing the brake
pedal and engaging the parking brake. If
leaving thetractor unattended,also turn
the ignition key off and remove the key.
Always look down and behind beforeand
while backing up to avoida back-over
accident.
WA I
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
GO UPAND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.
AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.
DO NOT OPERATETHEUNITWHEREIT COULDSLIPOR TIR
IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)AND
BACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY.
DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOROTHERSAREAROUND.
NEVERCARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITHBLADESOFR
LOOK DOWNANDBEHIND BEFOREAND WHILEBACKING.
KEEP SAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWITCHES)
IN PLACEAND WORKING.
REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULDBE THROWNBYTHE
BLADE(S).
KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
BE SURE BLADE(S)AND ENGINEARE STOPPEDBEFORE
PLACING HANDSOR FEETNEAR BLADE(S).
BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHE SHIFTLEVERIN NEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK,SHUTENGINEOFF AND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
1. Depressthe brakepedalto releasethe parkingbrake
andlet the pedalup.
2. Movethe throttleleverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.
3. Placethe shift leverineitherthe FORWARDor
REVERSEposition.
IMPORTANT:Do NOTusethe shift leverto changethe
directionof travelwhenthe tractoris in motion.Always
use the brakepedalto bringthetractorto a completestop
beforeshifting.
4. Releasethe parkingbrakebydepressingthe clutch-
brakepedaland positioningthe speedcontrolleverin
desiredposition.
IMPORTANT:First-timeoperatorsshoulduse speedposi-
tions 1or2. Becomecompletelyfamiliarwiththe tractor's
operationandcontrolsbeforeoperatingthetractorin
higherspeedpositions.
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6.
Releaseclutch-brakepedalslowlyto put unitinto
motion.
The lawntractoris broughtto a stopby depressingthe
clutch-brakepedal.
NOTE:Whenoperatingthe unitinitially,therewill be little
differencebetweenthe highesttwo speedsuntilafterthe
beltshaveseatedthemselvesintothe pulleysduringthe
break-inperiod.
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