OPERATION
•Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
•Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See “TO AD- JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation section of this manual).
•With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and
•Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.
•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.
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GAUGE WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
3/8 WASHER | SHOULDER | |
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FIG. 6B
TO TRANSPORT
•Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment 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 your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7) | TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- | ||
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Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing | Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and | ||
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with | comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your | ||
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will | tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a | ||
shut off the engine. |
| load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction | |
• Select desired height of cut. |
| with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor. | |
• Lower mower with attachment lift control. | BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE | ||
• Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch | |||
control. |
| CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL | |
• TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment | |||
clutch control. |
| • | The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the |
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| factory, already filled with summer weight oil. |
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower | • Check engine oil with tractor on level ground. | ||
without either the entire grass catcher, | • Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the | ||
on mowers so equipped, or the deflector |
| dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, | |
shield in place. |
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| remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until |
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| “FULL” mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill. |
| "ENGAGED" POSITION | • For cold weather operation you should change oil for | |
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| easier starting (See “OIL VISCOSITY CHART” in the |
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| Customer Responsibilities section of this manual). | |
| LIFT LEVER |
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| • To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibilities | ||
| HIGH POSITION | ||
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| section in this manual. |
| LOW | ADD GASOLINE | |
| POSITION | • | Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gaso- |
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| line with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded |
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| gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits | |
CLUTCH LEVER |
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"DISENGAGED" | DEFLECTOR |
| and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. |
POSITION |
| Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 | |
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| days to assure fuel freshness. |
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| IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES | |
FIG. 7 |
| BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE | |
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| GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER | |
TO OPERATE ON HILLS |
| STARTING. | |
| WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels | ||
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CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills | (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract | ||
with slopes greater than 15° and do not | moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids | ||
drive across any slope. | during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of | ||
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| an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the | |
• Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down | fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or | ||
hills. |
| longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until | |
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills. | 12 the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next | ||