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TRACTOR OPERATmON
1. Depress Lift Lever Plunger at top of Mower Lift Lever and
move Lever rearward to its _HIGHEST" position (Fig.
23).
2, With engine running and warm, place Throttle Control
÷ I' ,,
Lever mfdway between FAST and "SLOW" position.
3o Push Clutch-Brake Pedal down firmly to "DISENGAGE"
Parking Brake (Fig. 24).
4, Move Gear Shift Lever to "1ST" Gear (Fig 24}
'5. Release Clutch-Brake Pedal SLOWLY to start forward
movement,
6 If qround travel is too stow, move Throttle Control Lever
to 1'FAST" position or press Clutch-Brake Pedal to stop
and shift to a different gear. NOTE: ALWAYS SELECT A
GROUND TRAVEL SPEED THAT WILL SUIT THE
TERRAIN AND THE ATTACHMENT BEING USED.
LEVER PLUNGER
_...,_,....,__ MOWER LIFT LEVER
_'°HIGHEST" POSITION
"LOWEST"
POSITION
MAKE SURE PARKING BRAKE WILL
HOLD TRACTOR SECURE,
NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEET
1N OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACH_
MENT OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART
WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED
ATTACHMENT IS RUNNING_
FIGURE 23
NOTE: ALWAYS OPERATE ENGINE AT FULL THROTTLE
WHEN MOWING TO ASSURE BETTER MOWING PER-
FORMANCE, LONG ENGINE LIFE AND PROPER DIS-
CHARGE OF CUT MATERIAL, REGULATE GROUND
SPEED BY SELECTING A LOW ENOUGH GEAR (FIG,
24) TO GIVE THE MOWER CUTTING PERFORMANCE
PLUS QUALITY OF CUT DESIRED,
DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WITH-
OUT THE DEFLECTOR SHIELD (DIS-
CHARGE GUARD) tN PLACE°
TRACTOR OPERAT"ON ON HULLS
DO NOT DRIVE UP OR DOWN HILLS
WITH SLOPES GREATER THAN 15°
AND DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS ANY
SLOPE° REFER TO PAGE 43.
1, Move Gear Shift Lever to "1ST" Gear before starting up or
down hills
2o AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS,
a. If slowing is necessary, move Throttle Control Lever to
slower position
LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP-
PING AND STARTING TO At.LOW
SLIGHT TRACTOR ROLL DOWNHILL
AS CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL MOVES
THROUGH CLUTCH POSITION°
BRAKE
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
"DISENGAGED"
"CLUTCH" T1oN
POSITION
°'CLUTCH/BRAK E .... DRIVE" "_,_,// .....
POSITION ",,, POSITION _" " FIGURE 24
STOPPING YOUR TRACTOR
1. Push Clutch=Brake Pedal completely into _'BRAKE" posi-
lion.
2. Move Gear Shift Lever to hNEUTRAL" position.,
• . Ii I, • • - *
3, P ace Parking Brake m ENGAGED position. Rinse Park-
. , It '1 *
mg Brake Lever and hold m ENGAGED position (Fig,,
24) Release Clutch-Brake Pedal=
" "'SLOW"
4. Move Throttle Contro Lever to position
5,, Disengage Mower Blade Clutch Lever.
6. Turn Ignition Key to "OFF" position,
REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRAC-
TOR TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED
USE_
BRING TRACTOR TO COMPLETE STOP
BEFORE SHIFTING GEARS°
b. If stopping is absolutely necessary, push Clutch-Brake
Pedal quickly to brake position and engage Parking
Brake.
co To restart tractor movement, make sure tractor is in the
lowest speed range ('_lST" Gear) and that you have
allowed room to roll slightly downhill. Depress Clutch-
Brake fully° Disengage Parking Brake and release Clutch-
Brake Pedal SLOWLY to start tractor movement°
3. Make al! turns gradually.
TRANSPORTONG YOUR TRACTOR
For pushing or towing your tractor, place Gear Shift Lever
in "NEUTRAL" position (Fig. 24). Push Clutch-Brake Pedal
down firmly to "DISENGAGE '_ Parking Brake (Fig. 24).
NOTE: DO NOT TOW YOUR TRACTOR FASTER THAN
- 13 iStX MILES PER HOUR,,
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