•The average lawn should be cut to
approximately
hot months. For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.
•For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut rela-
tively high; the second to desired height.
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightlyoff the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in
operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain condi- tions.
•Adjust gauge wheels Withtractor on a flat level surface.
•Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual).
•With mower in desired height of cut po- sition, gauge wheels should be assem- bled so they are slightly off the ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washel',and 3/8- 16 Iocknut and tighten securely.
•Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.
Gauge Wheel
Mounting
Bracket
3/8 Washer | Shoulder |
GaugqBolt
TO OPERATE MOWER
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine.
•Select desired height of cut.
•Lower mower with attachement lift con- trol.
•Start mower blades by engaging attach- ment clutch control.
•TO STOP MOWER BLADES i- disen- gage attachment clutch (_ontr01:
,_,CAUTION: Do not operate the mowe_ without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the discharge guard in place.
| Attachment Lift |
AttachmentclUtchLever'_V | ever HighPosition |
"Engaged" | |
. | o=°W on |
O sengaoea'/7Y
Position
Guard
_O OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hillswith slopes greater than 15 ° and ck not drive across any slope. Use the slo_ guide provided at the back of this mand Choose the slowest speed before st_
ling up or down hills.
Avoid stopping or changing speed 0_ hills.
•If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position.
•if stopping is absolutely necessary, clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake tion and engage parking brake.
•Move motion control lever to neutr_
position.
IMPORTANT: The motion control leve does not return to neutral (N) poeitlon_ when the clutch/brake pedal is depres,,
•To restart movement, slowly releas_ parking brake and clutch/brake pedal
•Slowly move motion control lever to _i slowest setting.
•Make all turns Slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, 10_,
sure to disengage transmission by placlw freewheel control in freewheeling pesitid
Freewheel control is located at the rear'.' drawbar of tractor.
•Raise attachment liftto highest positi_l:l with attachment lift control.
in pos lion by inserting retainer spnng_.
into forward hole of control rod. "_
Pull freewheel control .knob out and. I_ Do not push or tow tractor at more thal_ two (2) MPH.
•To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure_
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