OPERA TION
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
HEIGHT
KNOB
G£AR SHIFT
CONTROL
LEVER
FIGURE t5
LIGHT
SWITCH
3TTLE
CONTROL
PARKING
BRAKE
-R H RUNNER
DISCHARGE
GUARD
b Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area
that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of
the machine. This will result in a more even distri-
bution of chppings and more uniform cutting
When mowing large areas/FIg 17). start by turn_ng
to the right ,so that the chppmgs wHf discharge a way
from shrubs fences driveways etc After one or
two rounds mow _n the opposite direction making
left hand turns until finished
dIfgrass is ex tremety tall, it should be mowed twice The first time cut relatively high, the second time to the desired height
eThe left hand ssde of mower should be used for trimming
fDo not mow tall, dry grass over 15.25 cm (6 inches) tall.. It is a fife hazard
5 Operating 'The Tractor On Hills
DO NOT DRIVE UP OR DOWN HILLS WITH
SLOPES GREATER THAN 15 ° AND DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS ANY SLOPE. REFER
TO PAGE 55.
aMove gear shift lever to _ 1ST'" gear before starting up or down hills
bAVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS
C If slowing _s necessary, move throttle control lever
to slower position.
LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP..
FIG URE 16
f
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FIGURE 17
4 Mowing Tips
NOTE: TIRE CHAINS CANNOT BE USED WITH THE MOWER HOUSING ATTACHED.
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER.
I _ READ THE "SAFETY RULES" CAREFULLY REFER 'TO PAGE 2,
aUse the runner on the R.H side as a guide; the blade
cuts approximately254 cm (1 inch) outside the runner (Fig. 16)
TRACTOR ROLL DOWNHILL AS CLUTCH/
PING AND STARTING TO ALLOW SLIGHT
BRAKE PEDAL MOVES THROUGH CLUTCH
POSITION,
d If stopping is absolutely necessary push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake
eTo restart tractor movement, make sure tractor is in the lowest speed range ('" 1ST' Gear) and that you
have allowed room to roll slightly downhill Depress
clutch!brake full Disengage parking brake and
release clutch/brake pedal SLOWLY to start tractor movement
f Make all turns gradually
6 Flip-Up Discharge Guard
Your mower has a flip*up discharge guard (Fig 161 for
door or gate clearance when held in raised position
MAKE SURE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH
IS IN "DISENGAGED" POSITION AND
BLADES HAVE STOPPED BEFORE RAISING
DISCHARGE GUARD (DEFLECTOR), NEVER OPERATE P/lOWER WITHOUT DISCHARGE