Operation Manual

19Section 5 — operation
Stopping the Engine
WARNING! If you strike a foreign object, stop the
engine, disconnect the spark plug wire and ground
against the engine. Thoroughly inspect the machine
for any damage. Repair the damage before
restarting and operating.
 (Blade Engage) lever

2. 
3. 
position.
 Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent
unintended starting.
Driving The Tractor
WARNING! Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed
and sudden stops.
WARNING! Do not leave the seat of the tractor
(Blade Engage) lever

clutch-brake pedal and engaging the parking brake.
If leaving the tractor unattended, also turn the
ignition key off and remove the key.
WARNING! Always look down and behind before
and while backing up to avoid a back-over accident.
 Move the throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position.
2. 
position.
3. Depress the clutch-brake pedal and move the speed
control lever out of the parking brake position and into the
desired speed setting.
5. Release clutch-brake pedal slowly to put unit into motion.
 The lawn tractor is brought to a stop by depressing the
clutch-brake pedal.
IMPORTANT: 
direction of travel when the tractor is in motion. Always use the
clutch-brake pedal to bring the tractor to a complete stop before
shifting.
IMPORTANT: 

controls before operating the tractor in higher speed positions.
NOTE: When operating the unit initially, there will be little
difference between the highest two speeds until after the belts
have seated themselves into the pulleys during the break-in
period.
WARNING! 
for any reason, disengage the blade, place the shift
lever in neutral, engage the parking brake, shut
engine off and remove the key.
IMPORTANT: When stopping the tractor for any reason while
on a grass surface, always:
 Place the shift lever into neutral.
2. Engage the parking brake,
3. Shut the engine off and remove the key. Doing so will


If unit stalls with speed control in high speed, or if unit will
not operate with speed control lever in a low speed position,
proceed as follows:
 Place shift lever in NEUTRAL.
2. Restart engine.
3. Place speed control lever in highest speed position.
 Release clutch-brake pedal fully.
5. Depress clutch-brake pedal.
 Place speed control lever in desired position.
7. 
normal operating procedures.
Reverse Caution Mode


engaged.
NOTE: Mowing in reverse is not recommended.
WARNING! Use extreme caution while operating

look down and behind before and while backing. Do
not operate the tractor when children or others are
around. Stop the tractor immediately if someone
enters the area.

NOTE: The operator MUST be seated in the tractor seat.
 Start the engine as previously instructed on the previous
page.
2. 


Indicator
Light
Reverse
Push Button
Stop
Position
Start
Position
Reverse
Caution Mode
Position
Figure 5-1
3. 
Button) at the top, right corner of the key switch module.
The red indicator light at the top, left corner of the key
