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Operating
Your Lawn
WARNING
ifyou strike a foreign
object,stop the engine,
disconnectthe spark
plug wire(s) and
groundagainst the
engine.Thoroughly
inspectthe machine for
any damage. Repairthe
damage before restart-
ingandoperating.
Avoid sudden starts,
ex-cessive speed and
sudden stops.
Do not leavethe seat
of the tractor without
first placingthe PTO
(Blade Engage) leverin
the disengaged(OFF)
position, depressing
the brakepedal and
engagingthe parking
brake, if leavingthe
tractor unattended, also
turn the ignitionkey off
and remove the key.
Always look down
and behind before
and while backingup
to avoida back-over
accident.
Starting the Engine
_ ARNING:Do not operate the tractorif
the interlock system is malfunctioning.
This system was designed for your safety
andprotection.
NOTE:Referto the TRACTORSET-UPon page8 of
thismanualfor Gasolineand Oil fill-upinstructions.
1. insertthe tractorkeyinto the ignitionswitch.
2. Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverin the disen-
gaged(OFF)position.
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.
4. Activatethe chokecontrol.
5. Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto the STARTposi-
tion.Afterthe enginestarts, releasethe key.it will
returnto theON (or NormalMowing)position.
IMPORTANT:Do NOT holdthe keyin the START
positionfor longerthanten secondsat a time. Doingso
maycausedamageto yourengine'selectricstarter.
6. After theenginestarts, deactivatethechoke control
andplacethe throttlecontrolin theFASTposition.
NOTE:Do NOTleavethechokecontrolon whileoperat-
ingthe tractor.Doingso will result ina "rich" fuelmixture
andcausethe engineto run poorly.
Stopping the Engine
,_ WARNING: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 operating
1. if the bladesare engaged,placethe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverin the disengaged(OFF)position.
2. Turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwiseto the STOP
position.
3. Removethe keyfromthe ignitionswitchto prevent
unintendedstarting.
Driving The Tractor
,_ WARNING:Avoid sudden starts, ex-ces-
sive 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.
Always look down and behind before and
while backing up to avoid a back-over
accident.
A
AVOID SERIOUS iNJURY OR DEATH
GO UP AND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.
AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.
DO NOT OPERATETHE UNITWHERE IT COULDSLIP ORTIP.
IFMACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOP BLADE(S)AND
BACK DOWNHILLSLOWLY.
DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERS AREAROUND.
NEVER CARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITH BLADES OFE
LOOK DOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREAND WHILE BACKING.
KEEP SAFETY DEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND BWlTCHE_
IN PLACEAND WORKING.
REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULDBE THROWNBYTHE
BLADE(S).
KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
BE SUREBLADE(S) AND ENGINEARESTOPPEDBEFORE
PLACINGHANDSORFEET NEAR BLADE(S).
BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHE SHIFT LEVERIN NEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINEOFF AND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
1. Depressthe brakepedalto releasethe parkingbrake
andlet the pedalup.
2. Movethe throttleleverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.
3. Placethe shift leverin eitherthe FORWARDor
REVERSEposition.
IMPORTANT:DoNOT usethe shift leverto changethe
directionof travelwhenthe tractoris in motion.Always
use the brakepedalto bring thetractorto a completestop
beforeshifting.
4. Releasethe parkingbrakeby depressingthe clutch-
brakepedaland positioningthespeedcontrol leverin
desiredposition.
IMPORTANT:First-timeoperatorsshouldusespeedposi-
tions 1 or2. Becomecompletelyfamiliarwiththe tractor's
operationand controlsbeforeoperatingthe tractorin
higherspeedpositions.
5. Releaseclutch-brakepedalslowlyto put unitinto
motion.
6. The lawntractoris broughtto a stop by depressingthe
clutch-brakepedal.
NOTE:Whenoperatingthe unitinitially,therewill be little
differencebetweenthe highesttwo speedsuntilafter the
beltshaveseatedthemselvesintothe pulleysduringthe
break-inperiod.
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