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STOPPING THE TRACTOR (1204 Tractor Only)
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CAUTION
Always engage brake pedal lock, lower
equipment and shut off engine before
dismounting. Never try to start engine from
ground.
Disengage the clutch by pressing the clutch-brake
pedal all the way down. Move gear shift lever to the
"N" position.
OPERATING THE CREEPER DRIVE (1204 Tractor
Only)
To operate the tractor in creeper drive, depress the
clutch-brake pedal and move the gear shift lever into
first gear. Flip over the creeper drive guard and with
the clutch-brake pedal pressed all the way down shift
into creeper drive. Slowly release the clutch-brake
pedal.
DRAWBAR
Drawbar equipment must be hitched to the tractor
only at the hitch hole in the drawbar.
1. Move the throttle lever back to the medium or
"SLOW" position.
2.
Flip the toggle switch to the "ON" position.
3. Advance throttle to operating speed (full speed).
4. The operator must remain in tractor seat at all
times.
If operator should leave tractor seat
without turning off the power take-off switch, the
PTO will automatically disengage.
5.
PTO switch must be in the "OFF" (A) position
when shifting the tractor into reverse or the PTO
will shut off automatically. To re-engage the
PTO, shift unit into neutral. Move PTO switch to
"OFF" (A) position. Then pull knob out and lift up
to "START" (B) position and release.
FRONT PTO CLUTCH BREAK-IN PROCEDURE
To break in the components and Increase the life of
the clutch assembly, proceed as follows.
1. Attach mowing deck, snow thrower, etc. to the
tractor.
OPERATING THE FRONT POWER TAKE-OFF
CLUTCH (PTO)
■^NOTE
Be certain to follow break in instructions listed
below.
2. Adjust the belt tension as recommended in
attachment owner's manual.
3. Engage and disengage the PTO ten to fifteen
times without any load (not cutting grass, not
blowing snow, etc.).
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTING THE SEAT
Retighten the cap screws after the seat is adjusted.
Before starting the tractor, adjust the seat to the most
comfortable driving position. Tilt the seat forward over
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the steering wheel, loosen the four cap screws in the
seat support, and slide the seat assembly forward or
rearward to the position which Is most comfortable for
the operator. (See Figure 21.)
■^NOTE
The battery is located in a well under the operator's
seat for ease in servicing or replacement when
necessary.
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