NOTE: Duringthis procedure there will be no movement of drive wheels. The air
is being removed from hydraulic drive
system.
•Move motion control lever to neutral
(N)position. Shut- off engine and set parking brake.
•Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in driving position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section of manual).
•Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move throttle control to hall (1/2) speed. With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly disengage clutch/ brake pedal.
•Slowly move motion control lever towvard, after the tractor moves
approximately five (5) feet, slowly move motion control lever to reverse
position. After the tractor moves approximately five (5) feet return the motion control lever to the neutral (N) position. Repeat this procedure with the motion control lever three (3) times•
•Your tractor is now purged and now ready for normal operation.
MOWING TIPS
Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor. Mower should be properly leveled for
best mowing performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
The left hand side of mower should be used for trimming.
Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Have
the cut area to the right of the tractor• This will result in a more even distribu-
tion of clippings and more uniform cutting.
When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished.
if grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and
possible fire hazard from dried clippings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired height. Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet
grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to
dry before mowing.
Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better' mowing performance and proper discharge of material. Regulate ground speed by selecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired.
When operating attachments, select a
ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment being used.
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