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Operating
Your Lawn
Tractor
IMPORTANT: Do NOT hold the key in the START
position for longer than ten seconds at a time. Doing so
may cause damage to your engine’s electric starter.
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH
GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.
AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP.
IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND
BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
NEVER CARRY CHILDREN, EVEN WITH BLADES OFF.
LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE BACKING.
KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, AND
SWITCHES) IN PLACE AND WORKING.
REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY THE
BLADE(S).
6.
After the engine starts, deactivate the choke control
and place the throttle control in the FAST position.
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NOTE: Do NOT leave the choke control on while operat-
ing the tractor. Doing so will result in a “rich” fuel mixture
and cause the engine to run poorly.
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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 operat-
ing the tractor.
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1.
2.
3.
If the blades are engaged, place the PTO (Blade
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KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE
PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR’S POSITION, DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACE THE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL, ENGAGE
BRAKE LOCK, SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
Engage) lever in the disengaged (OFF) position.
WARNING
Turnposition.the ignition key counterclockwise to the STOP
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If you strike a foreign
object, stop the
Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent
unintended starting.
engine, disconnect the
spark plug wire(s) and
ground against the
engine. Thoroughly
inspect the machine
for any damage.
READ OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Driving The Tractor
WARNING: Avoid sudden starts,
IMPORTANT: First-time operators should use speed posi-
tions 1 or 2. Become completely familiar with the tractor’s
operation and controls before operating the tractor in
higher speed positions.
Releasemotion. clutch-brake pedal slowly to put unit into
6. Theclutch-brakelawn tractorpedal.is brought to a stop by depressing the
ex-cessive 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, depress-
ing the brake pedal and engaging the
parking brake. If leaving the tractor
unattended, also turn the ignition key
off and remove the key.
Repair the damage
before restarting and
operating.
5.
Avoid sudden starts,
ex-cessive speed and
sudden stops.
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 pulleys during the
break-in period.
WARNING: Always look down and
behind before and while backing up to
avoid a back-over accident.
1.
2.
3.
Depress the brake pedal to release the parking brake
Do not leave the seat
of the tractor without
first placing the PTO
(Blade Engage) lever
in the disengaged
(OFF) position,
and let the pedal up.
WARNING: Before leaving the operator’s
position for any reason, disengage the
blades, place the shift lever in neutral,
engage the parking brake, shut engine
off and remove the key.
Move the throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) posi-
tion.
Place the shift lever in either the FORWARD or
REVERSE position.
IMPORTANTwhile on a grass: Whensurface,stoppingalways:the tractor for any reason
depressing the brake
pedal and engaging
the parking brake. If
leaving the tractor
unattended, also turn
the ignition key off
and remove the key.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT use the shift lever to change the
direction of travel when the tractor is in motion. Always
use the brake pedal to bring the tractor to a complete
stop before shifting.
1. Place the shift lever in neutral,
2. Engage the parking brake,
3. Shut engine off and remove the key.
Doing so willbyminimizehot exhaustthe possibilityfrom your tractor’sof havingrunningyour lawn
4.
Release the parking brake by depressing the clutch-
brake pedal and positioning the speed control lever
in desired position.
‘‘browned’’
engine.
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