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OPERATION
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• GOUP AND DOWNSLOPES,NOTACROSS.• AVOIDSUDDI NTURNS.
• DONOTOPERATETHEUNIT WHEREIT COULDSLIP ORTIF.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) I ND BACK
DOWNHILLSLOWLY.
• DO NOTMOW WHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERSAREAROUND
• NEVERCARRYCHILDREN.
• LOOKDOWNAND BEHINDBEFOREANDWHILE BACKING.
• KEEPSAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, AND SWlq CHES) IN
PLACEANDWORKING.
• REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULDBETHROWNBYTHE BLAD!(S).
• KNOWLOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOFALL CONTROLS.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINEARE STOPPED BEFOREPLACING
HANDSOR FEETNEARBLADE(S).
• BEFORELEAVING OPERATOR'S POSITION, DISENGAGE ILADE(S),
PLACETHESHIFT LEVERIN NEUTRAL, ENGAGEBRAKEL( CK, SHUT
ENGINEOFFAND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
GASAND OIL FILL-UP
NOTE: To open the hood, simply lift up on bc
of the hood.
Check oil level and add if necessary. Ser,
engine with gasoline as instructed in the.,
engine manual packed with your tractor. Rea_
tions carefully.
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with (
ever, you must check the oil level before o[
Be careful not to overfill.
th sides
,ice the
eparate
instruc-
il; how-
erating.
WARNING: Never fill fuel tank it,doors,
with engine running or while ergine is
hot.
STARTINGTHE ENGINE
1. Depress the clutch-brake pedal and set tl
ing brake.
2. Place the lift and disengagement lever in
ENGAGED position. See figure 7.
NOTE: This unit is equipped with a safety h
system for your protection. The purpose of th
interlock system is to prevent the engine fror
ing or starting unless the clutch-brake [
depressed and the lift and disengagement le
the disengaged position. In addition, the lift an
gagement lever must be in the disengaged
when the unit is put into reverse or the en!
shut off. If the operator leaves the seat witt
and disengagement lever engaged and/or wit/
ting the parking brake, the engine will shut off.
&
WARNING: Do not operate the lay
tor if the interlock system is malfL
ing because it is a safety €
designed for protection.
_e park-
he DIS-
rterlock
safety
7 crank-
edal is
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_1disen-
oosition
fine will
the lift
out set-
rn trac-
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evice,
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4.
5.
.
Set the throttle control in the FAST position. See
figure 6.
Pull out choke knob to choke engine. A warm
engine may not require choking.
Turn the ignition key to the START position.
When the engine is running, let the key return to
the ON position. See figure 6.
Push choke knob in gradually. Move the throttle
control to desired engine speed.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Turn the ignition key to the left to the OFF position.
Remove the key to prevent accidental starting.
IMPORTANT: If you strike a foreign object, stop the
engine. Remove wire from spark plug, thoroughly
inspect the unit for any damage, and repair the dam-
age before restarting and operating the mower.
NOTE: If any problems are encountered, refer to the
Trouble Shooting Chart on page 17.
OPERATINGTHE LAWN TRACTOR
1. Start the engine as instructed previously.
2. Move throttle control to 3/4 or full throttle to pre-
vent strain on the engine and to operate the cut-
ting blades.
3. Place the shift lever in either the FORWARD or
REVERSE position.
WARNING: Look to the rear before back-
ing up.
4. Release the parking brake by depressing the
clutch-brake pedal, pressing outward on the
speed control lever and moving to desired posi-
tion. Use first speed position when operating the
lawn tractor for the first time.
5. Release clutch-brake pedal slowly to put unit into
motion.
6. The lawn tractor is brought to a stop by depress-
ing the clutch-brake pedal.
NOTE: When operating the unit initially, there will be
little difference between the highest two speeds until
after the belts have seated themselves into the pul-
leys during the break-in period. Be certain to change
oil in the crankcase after the first 5 hours of operation.
Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire,
or other objects which could damage lawn tractor, or
the debris could be thrown by the blade in any direc-
tion and cause an injury. For best results and to
insure more even grass distribution, do not mow when
lawn is excessively wet.
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