Manual

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NOTE:The deckwheelsarean anbscalp featureof the 1, Ifthe bladesareengaged,placethe PTO(Blade
deckandarenotdesignedto supportthe weightof the Engage)leverin thedisengaged(OFF)position,
cuttingdeck, 2, Turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwiseto the STOP
Referto Leveling the Deck on page18of thismanual position,
for moredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck 3, Removethe keyfromthe ignitionswitchto prevent
adiustments, unintendedstarting,
Starting the Engine
.,_ilil_l WARNING: Do not operate the
tractor if the interlocksystem is
malfunctioning. This system was
designed for your safety and
protection.
NOTE:Referto the TRACTORSET-UPon page8 of this
manualfor GasolineandOilfill-up instructions,
1, insertthe tractorkeyintothe ignitionswitch,
2, Race the PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe disem
gaged(OFF)position,
3, Engagethe tractor'sparkingbrake,
4, Activatethe chokecontrol,
5, Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto the STARTposition,
Afterthe enginestarts, releasethe key,it will returnto
the ON position,
IMPORTANT:Do NOTholdthe keyin the STARTposi-
tionfor longerthan ten secondsat a time,Doingso may
causedamageto your engine'selectricstarter,
6, Afterthe enginestarts,deactivatethe chokecontrol
andplacethe throttlecontrolinthe FASTposition,
NOTE:Do NOTleavethechokecontrolonwhileoperat-
ingthe tractor,Doingso will resultina "rich"fuelmixture
andcausethe engineto runpoorly,
Stopping the Engine
Driving The Tractor
WARNING: Avoid suddenstarts,
e×-cessive speed and sudden
stops.
WARNING: Do not leave the seat
of the tractor without first placing
the PTO(Blade Engage} lever 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, Depressthe brakepedalto releasethe parkingbrake
and letthe pedalup,
2, Movethe throttleleverinto the FAST(rabbit)position,
IMPORTANT:Do NOTuse theshift leverto changethe
directionof travelwhenthetractoris inmotion,Always
usethe brakepedalto bringthe tractorto acomplete
stopbeforeshifting,
3, To moveforward,placethe shift leverinthe FOR-
WARDposition,thenslowlydepressthe drivepedal
untilthe desiredspeedis achieved,
4, To movein reverse,placethe shift leverinthe
REVERSEposition,checkthatthe areabehindis
clear thenslowlydepressthe drivepedal
WARNING: if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine, discon-
nect the spark plug wire(s)
and ground against the engine.
Thoroughly inspect the machine
for any damage. Repair the
damage before restarting and
operating
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WARNING
Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock
system is malfunction-
ing. This system was
designed for your
safety and protection.
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 operat-
ing.
Do not leave the seat
of the tractor without
first placing the PTO
(Blade Engage) lever 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
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