OPERATION
The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result
in severe eye damage, Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tractor
and while moving. We recommend wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles or standard
safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 10)
o Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold
• Place parking brake tever in "ENGAGED" position and
release pressure from clutch/brake pedal Pedal should
remain in "BRAKE" pos tion. Make sure park'ng brake
wilt hold tractor secure_
PARKING BRAKE"ENGAGED"
MOWER CLUTCH
LEVER "ENGAGED"
"DISENGAGED"
CLUTCHIBRAKE
PEDAL "BRAKE"
POSITION
"DISENGAGED"
FIG. 10
STOPPRNG (See Figs, 10 & 11)
MOWER BLADES-
= Move mower cfutch tever to "DISENGAGED" position.
GROUND DRIVE -
° Depress ctutchtbrake pedal intofull "BRAKE" position,
• Move gearshift lever to "NEUTRAL" position,
ENGINE -
° Move throttle control to "SLOW" position,.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to "SLOW" position
and allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause
engine to "backfire",.
o Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use.
o Never use choke to stop engine,
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause "browning" of grass, To eliminate this possibility,
always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
pletely, as described above, before leav-
ing the operator's position, to empty
................ grass catcher, etc.
12
CLUTCH/ THROTTLE/
BRAKE CHOKE
PEDAL CONTROL
PARKING
BRAKE
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
IGNITION
SWITCH
FIG. 11
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See FSg. 11)
Always operate engine at full throttle,.
= Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the
battery charging rate.
= Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor-
mance,
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Figs. 10 & 11)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
gearshift lever.
o Start tractor with clutch/brake pedal depressed and
gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
o Move gearshift lever to desired position.
o Slowly release clutch/brake pedal to start movement.
IMPORTANT: BRING TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP
BEFORE SHIFTING OR CHANGING GEARS. FAILURE
TO DO SO WILL SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF YOUR
TRANSAXLE
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTRNG HEIGHT
(See Fig. 12)
The position of the mower lift lever determines the cutting
height. The position of the mowerlift lever can be adjusted
to desired position
o Grasp lift lever as shown, lift away from fender and
move forward or' back to desired position.
The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/8" to 3-5/8'L
The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip
with the engine not running These heights are approxi-
mate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height
of grass and types of grass being mowed
