•The average lawn should be cut to ap-
proximately
ing hot months. For healthier and bet- ter 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 slightly off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in proper po-
sition to help prevent scalping in most ter- rain conditions.
•Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
•Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See 'qO ADJUST MOWER cU'rFING
HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual).
•With mower in desired height of cut po- sition, gauge wheels should be as- sembled so they are slightly off the ground. Install gauge wheel in appro- priate hole with shoulder bolt, 3/8
washer, and
•Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.
Gauge Wheel
Mounting
3/8 Washer
GaugeShoulder Bolt
TO OPERATE MOWER
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the en- gine running and the attachment clutch
engaged will shut off the engine. Select desired height of cut.
•Lower mower with attachment lift con- trol.
•Start mower blades by engaging attach- ment clutch control.
•TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disen-
gage attachment clutch control.
_CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the discharge guard in place.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
_I_I3AUTION: Do not drive up or down
s with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not drive across any slope. Use the slope guide provided at the back of this manual.
•Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down hills.
•Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
•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 motion control lever to neutral (N) position.
IMPORTANT: The motion control lever does not return to neutral (N) position when the clutch/brake pedal is de- pressed.
•To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
•Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
•Make all turns slowly.
Attachment Clutch Attachment Lift
Lever "En_"High Position
Position
3uard
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by plac-
ing freewheel control in freewheeling po- sition. Freewheel control is located at the
rear drawbar of tractor.
•Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control.
Pull freewheel control out and down into the slot and release so it is held in
the disengaged position.
Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.
•To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and se- cured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
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