Driving The Tractor - Urrea TP942 Manual De Usuario

3. Engage the tractor's parking brake.
4. Activate the choke control.
5. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the START position. After
the engine starts, release the key. It will return to the ON posi-
tion.
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.
6. After the engine starts, deactivate the choke control and
place the throttle control in the FAST position.
NOTE: Do NOT leave the choke control on while operating the
tractor. Doing so will result in a "rich" fuel mixture and cause
the engine to run poorly.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine,
disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the en-
gine. Thoroughly inspect the machine for any damage. Repair
the damage before restarting and operating.
1. If the blades are engaged, place the PTO (Blade Engage) le-
ver in the disengaged (OFF) position.
2. Turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the STOP position.
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch to prevent unin-
tended starting.

DRIVING THE TRACTOR

WARNING: Avoid sudden starts, excessive 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, depressing the brake pedal and engaging the parking
brake. If leaving the tractor unattended, also turn the ignition
key off and remove the key.
WARNING: Always look down and behind before and while
backing up to avoid a back-over accident.
1. Depress the clutch-brake pedal to release the parking brake
and let the pedal up.
2. Move the throttle lever into the FAST (rabbit) position.
3. Place the shift lever in either the FORWARD or REVERSE posi-
tion.
CAUTION: Do NOT use the shift lever to change the direc-
tion of travel when the tractor is in motion. Always use the
clutch-brake pedal to bring the tractor to a complete stop be-
fore shifting.
4. Release the parking brake by depressing the clutch-brake
pedal and positioning the speed control lever in desired posi-
tion.
IMPORTANT: First-time operators should use speed positions
1 or 2. Become completely familiar with the tractor's operation
and controls before operating the tractor in higher speed posi-
tions.
5. Release clutch-brake pedal slowly to put unit into motion 6.
The lawn tractor is brought to a stop by depressing the clutch-
brake pedal.
NOTE: When operating the unit initially, there will be little dif-
ference between the highest two speeds until after the belts
have seated themselves into the pulleys during the break-in
period.
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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.
IMPORTANT: When stopping the tractor for any reason
while on a grass surface, always:
1. Place the shift lever in neutral,
2. Engage the parking brake,
3. Shut engine off and remove the key. Doing so will minimize
the possibility of having your lawn ''browned'' by hot exhaust
from your tractor's running engine. If unit stalls with speed
control in high speed, or if unit will not operate with speed
control lever in a low speed position, proceed as follows:
1. Place shift lever in NEUTRAL.
2. Restart engine.
3. Place speed control lever in highest speed position.
4. Release clutch-brake pedal fully.
5. Depress clutch-brake pedal.
6. Place speed control lever in desired position.
7. Place shift lever in either FORWARD or REVERSE, and follow
normal operating procedures.
DRIVING ON SLOPES
Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE in the Important Safe Operation
Practices section in the front of this manual to help determine
slopes where you may operate the tractor safely.
WARNING: Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of
15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).
The tractor could overturn and cause serious injury.
• Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across.
• Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
• Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects.
Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide
obstacles.
• Avoid turns when driving on a slope. If a turn must be made,
turn down the slope. Turning up a slope greatly increases the
chance of a roll over.
• Avoid stopping when driving up a slope. If it is necessary to
stop while driving up a slope, start up smoothly and carefully
to reduce the possibility of flipping the tractor over backward.
ENGAGING THE BLADES
Engaging the PTO (Blade Engage) transfers power to the cut-
ting deck. To engage the blades, proceed as follows:
1. Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit) position.
2. Grasp the PTO (Blade Engage) lever and pivot it all the way
forward into the engaged (ON) position.
3. Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position for the
most efficient use of the cutting deck.
IMPORTANT: The PTO (Blade Engage) lever must be in the
disengaged (OFF) position when starting the engine, when
traveling in reverse, and if the operator leaves the seat. Refer to
Safety Interlock Switches in the Operation section of this man-
ual.
USING THE DECK LIFT LEVER
To raise the cutting deck, move the deck lift lever to the left,
then place it in the notch best suited for your application. Refer
to Setting The Cutting Height earlier in this section.