OPERATION
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8)
Your tractor 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
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
DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG. 8
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down !
hills with slopes greater than 15° and
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do not dr!ve 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
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
• Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be sure you have
allowed room for' tractor to roll slightly as you restart
movement.
° To restart movement, slowly 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 yourtractor, 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
your tractor on a truckora trailer, be sure hood isclosed and
secured totractor. Usean appropriate means oftying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc.)..
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 14)
• The engine inyour tractor has been shipped,from the
factory, already filledwith summer weight oil.
• Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
• Remove oil fitlcap/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 overfill.
• 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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