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OPERATION
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TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10) • Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens- movement.
ing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat
with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged • To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
witi shut off the engine, clutch/brake pedal.
• Select desired height of cut. • Make all turns slowly.
° Lower mower with attachment lift control.
, Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
• TO STOP MOWER BLADES -disengage attachment
clutch control.
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CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
charge guard in place.
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER
"DISENGAGED" POSITION
*ENGAGED"
POSITION
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ATTACHMENT
LEVER
HIGH POSt33ON
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DISCHARGE
GUARD
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
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I _ CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
! _ hills with slopes greater than 15° and
I U do not clrive across any slope.
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• Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
• If slowing is necessary, move throttle control Iever to
s_ower position.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
TO TRANSPORT
• Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control.
• When pushing ortowing your tractor, be sure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N) position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or atrailer, be sure hood isclosed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means oftyinghood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 15)
o The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oi!.
• Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
• Remove oil fill capfdipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipsticJ<and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level If necessary, add oil until
"FULL" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
• To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual,
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ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, ctean, regular unleaded
gasoline. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon
and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life).
IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING rN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING,
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol b{ended
fuels (catled gasohot or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which Ieads to separation and formation of
acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-
age of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel }ines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage instruc-
tions for additional information. Never use engine or
carburetor cJeaner products in the fuet tank or permanent
damage may occur.
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I _BIL filler neck. Do not overfiii. Wipeoffany
I O spilled oil or fuel Do not store, spill or
gasoline near an open flame.
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