Manual

SpeedControlLever
The speed control lever,
located on the right side of
the center console, allows
you to regulate the ground
speed of the lawn tractor.
To use, depress the clutch-
brake pedal and move the
lever out of the parking
brake notch and forward to
increase the tractor's
ground speed. When a
desired speed has been
reached, release the lever
into an appropriate notch to
maintain that speed.
To slow the tractor's
ground speed, depress the
clutch-brake pedal and move the speed control
rearward and release it into a notch.
lever
Clutch-brakePedal
The clutch-brake pedal is located on the left side of the
lawn tractor, along the running board. Depress the
clutch-brake pedal part way down when slowing the
tractor by changing speeds (Refer to SpeedControlLever).
Depress the pedal all the way down to engage the disc
brake and bring the tractor to a complete stop.
NOTE: The pedal must be depressed to start the
engine. Refer to SafetyInterlockSwitcheson page 11.
ParkingBrake
To set the parking brake, fully depress the clutch-brake
pedal. Move the speed control lever all the way to the
rear and release it into the parking brake position.
Release the clutch-brake pedal to allow the parking
brake to engage.
To release the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake
pedal and move the speed control lever out of the
notches to the desired position. Release the speed
control lever and the clutch-brake pedal.
NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator
leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine
will automatically shut of_
IMPORTANT: Always set the parking brake when leaving
the tractor unattended.
ShiftLever
The shift lever is located
in the center of the
console and has three
positions, F (Forward),
N (Neutral) and R
(Reverse). See Figure
4. The clutch-brake
pedal must be fully
depressed and the
tractor must not be in
Shift
Knob
motion when the moving shift lever.
IMPORTANT: Never force the shift lever. Doing so may
result in serious damage to the tractor's transmission.
NOTE: If difficulty is encountered while attempting to
shift, release the clutch-brake pedal slightly before fully
depressing the pedal again.
DeckEngagement/ LiftLever
Found on the fight side of the tractor, the deck
engagement/lift lever is used to set the mowing deck's
cutting height and engage the power to the cutting deck
or other (separately available) attachments. To operate,
move the lever to the right and forward, before placing it
a notch for your desired cutting height. Moving the lever
to the fight and all the way rearward placing it into the
BLADES STOP position disengages power to the
cutting deck/attachment.
NOTE: The deck engagement/lift lever must be in the
disengaged (BLADES STOP) position when starting
the engine, when travefing in reverse and if the operator
leaves the seat.
SECTION5: OPERATION
SafetyInterlockSystem
,_ WARNING: Read, understand, and follow
all instructions and warnings on the machine
and in this manual before operating.
This tractor is equipped with a safety interlock system
for the protection of the operator. Ifthe interlock system
should ever malfunction, do not operate the tractor.
Contact an authorized service dealer. The safety
interlock system prevents the engine from cranking or
starting unless the parking brake is engaged, and the
deck engagement/lift lever is in the disengaged
(BLADES STOP) position.
The engine wilt automatically shut off if the operator
leaves the seat before engaging the parking brake.
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