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OPERATION
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TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8) TO OPERATE ON HILLS
You rtractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch, Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will
shut off the engine,
• Select desired height of cut. °
° Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control°
° TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment .
clutch control.
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CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
charge guard in place.
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER
"DISENGAGED" POSITION
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HIGH POSITION
FIG. 8
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CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and
do not drive across any slope.
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
_edal quickly to brake position and engage parking
rake°
• Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to rotl slightly as you restart
movemenL
• To restart movement, sfowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
• Make all turns slowly
TO TRANSPORT
= Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control.
• When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N) position.
. Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
yourtractor on a truck ora trailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc .).
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 14)
o The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
- Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
. Remove oil fib cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until
"FULL" mark on dipstick is reached Do not overfil!.
, For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
, To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual.
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