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YoUr LaWn
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Tractor
WARNING
Keep hands and feet
away from the dis-
charge opening of the
cutting deck.
Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock
system is malfunction-
ing.This system was
designed for your
safety and protection.
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
the damage before
restarting and operat-
ing.
Setting the Cutting Height
1. Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeckby
placingthe deckliftleverinany of the six different
cuttingheightnotcheson the rightsideof the fender.
2. Adjustthe deckwheels,if equipped,so that they are
betweenl_-inchandY2-inchabovethe groundwhen
thetractor is ona smooth,flat surfacesuchas a
driveway.
WARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the discharge open-
ing of the cutting deck.
NOTE:Onmodelsso equipped,thedeck wheelsare an
anti-scalpfeatureof thedeckandare notdesignedto
supportthe weightof the cuttingdeck.
Referto Levelingthe Deckonpage20of this manual
for moredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adjustments.
Starting the Engine
,,__ WARNING" Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock system is
malfunctioning. This system was
designed for your safety and
protection.
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AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
GO UPAND DOWNSLOPES,NOT ACROSS.
AVOIDSUDDENTURNS.
DO NOT OPERATETHEUNITWHERE IT COULDSLIP OR TIE
IF MACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL, STOP BLADE(S)AND
BACK DOWNHILLSLOWLY.
DO NOT MOWWHEN CHILDRENOROTHERS AREAROUND.
NEVER CARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITH BLADESOFR
LOOK DOWNAND BEHIND BEFOREAND WHILEBACKING.
KEEP SAFETY DEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,AND SWITCHES)
IN PLACEAND WORKING.
REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULDBE THROWNBY THE
BLADE(S).
KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOF ALL CONTROLS.
BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINEARE STOPPEDBEFORE
PLACING HANDSOR FEETNEAR BLADE(S).
BEFORE LEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHE SHIFTLEVERIN NEUTRAL,ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINEOFF AND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Stopping the Engine
NOTE:Referto the TRACTORSET-UPon page8 of
thismanualfor Gasolineand Oil fill-upinstructions.
1. Insertthe tractorkey intothe ignitionswitch.
2. Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverin the disen-
gaged(OFF)position.
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.
4. Activatethe chokecontrol.
5. Turnthe ignitionkey clockwiseto the STARTposi-
tion.Afterthe enginestarts,releasethe key.It will
returnto the ONposition.
IMPORTANT:DoNOTholdthe keyin the START
positionfor longerthanten secondsat a time. Doingso
maycausedamageto yourengine'selectricstarter.
6. Afterthe enginestarts,deactivatethe chokecontrol
andplacethe throttlecontrol in the FASTposition.
__ ARNING: if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine, discon-
nect the spark plug wire(s) and
ground against the engine. Thor-
oughly inspectthe machine for
any damage. Repair the damage
before restarting and operating
1. If the bladesare engaged,placethe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF) position.
2. Turnthe ignitionkey counterclockwiseto the STOP
position.
3. Removethe keyfromthe ignitionswitchto prevent
unintendedstarting.
NOTE:Do NOTleavethe chokecontrolonwhile operat-
ing the tractor.Doingsowill result in a "rich" fuelmixture
andcausethe engineto runpoorly.
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