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,_ WARNING: Keep hands and feet Stopping the Engine
away from the discharge opening
of the cutting deck. ,_ WARNING: If you strike a foreign
NOTE:Thedeckwheelsarean anti-scalpfeatureof the A
object,
stop
the
engine,
discon-
deckandarenot designedto supportthe weightof the _ nect the spark plug wire(s) and
cuttingdeck. ground against the engine.
Referto Leveling the Deck onpage 20 of this manual Thoroughly inspect the machine
for moredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck for any damage. Repair the
adjustments, damage before restarting and
Starting the Engine operating
1. Ifthe bladesareengaged,placethe PTO(Blade
_ WARNING: Do not operate the Engage)knob (orlever)in the disengaged(OFF)
tractor if the interlock system is position.
malfunctioning. This system was 2. Turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwiseto the STOP
designed for your safety and position.
protection. 3. Removethe keyfromthe ignitionswitchto prevent
unintendedstarting.
NOTE:Referto theTRACTORSET-UPon page8 of this
manualfor Gasolineand Oil fill-up instructions. Driving The Tractor
1. Insertthe tractorkeyintothe ignitionswitch.
2. Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)knob(or lever)in the A_ WARNING: Avoid sudden starts,
disengaged(OFF) position. _ ex-cessive speed and sudden
3. Engagethe tractor'sparkingbrake, stops.
4. Activatethe chokecontrol.
5. Turnthe ignitionkey clockwiseto the STARTposition. WARNING: Do not leave the seat
Afterthe enginestarts,releasethe key.Itwill returnto of the tractor without first placing
the ON position, the PTO (Blade Engage) knob (or
lever) in the disengaged (OFF)
IMPORTANT:DoNOTholdthe keyin the STARTposi-
tionfor longerthanten secondsat a time.Doingso may position, depressing the brake
causedamageto your engine'selectricstarter, pedal and engaging the parking
brake, if leaving the tractor
6. Afterthe enginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrol
andplacethe throttlecontrolinthe FASTposition, unattended, also turn the ignition
key off and remove the key.
NOTE:Do NOTleavethe chokecontrolonwhile operat-
ingthe tractor.Doingso will resultina "rich"fuel mixture 1. Depressthe brakepedalto releasethe parkingbrake
andcausethe engineto runpoorly, andletthe pedalup.
2. Movethe throttleleverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.
IMPORTANT:Do NOTuse the shiftleverto changethe
directionof travelwhenthetractoris in motion.Always
usethe brakepedalto bringthe tractorto acomplete
stopbeforeshifting.
3. Tomoveforward,placethe shift leverinthe FOR-
WARDposition,thenslowlydepressthe drivepedal
untilthe desiredspeedisachieved.
Operating
Your LaWn
WARNING
if you strike a foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and ground against
the engine. Thoroughly
inspectthe machine
for any damage. Repair
:he damage before
restarting and operat-
ing.
Avoid sudden starts,
ex-cessive speed and
sudden stops.
Do not leave the seat
of the tractor without
first placingthe PTO
(Blade Engage) knob
(or lever) in the disen-
gaged (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.
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