OPERATION
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 8)
Gauge wheels are propedy adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mower isat the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions.
NOTE:Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
•Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See rl'O AD-
JUST MOWER
•With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge wheels should be assembled so they are slightlyoff the ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and
•Repeat for opposite side installinggauge wheel in same adjustment hole.
FIG. 8
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 9)
Your tractor is equipped with an operatorpresence 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.
•Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control.
•TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control.
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, ORmowers so equipped, or the deflector shield in place.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not
I_ILAUTION: Donotdriveupordownhills I drive across any slope.
•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 DEPRESSED.
•To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
•Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
•Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 6 and 10)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position. Free wheel control islocated at the rear drawbar of tractor.
•Raise attachment liftto highest posifionwith attachrnent 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 reengagetransmission, reverseabove procedure.
NOTE: To protecthoodfrom damage when transportingyour tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means oftying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
"ENGAGED" |
| ATTACHMENT | |
POSITION _ | _ / | LIFT | LEVER |
_=_/r_ |
| HIGH | POSITION |
FIG. 10
POSiT,ON
POSITION | _ | ) )_"_DEFLECTOR |
| |
| ,// | / | _ | SHIELD |
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose controlofyour tractor.
FIG. 9 | 12 |