Optional Equipment

Make sure attachment is properly secured, adjusted, and in good operating condition.

Make sure shields and guards are properly installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged.

■Before working underneath, raise mower to highest position and block securely. Blocking up prevents mower dropping from hydraulic leak down, hydraulic system failures, or mechanical component failure.

Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head; and respirator or filter mask where appropriate.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE

Aleaf mulcher, low-suction blades, extra-suction blades, a front roller, and casters are offered as optional equipment for this mower.

Leaf Mulcher

Bothersome leaf raking, bagging or burning can be minimized by equipping your mower with a leaf mulcher attachment. With this attachment your mower will dispose of leaves by quickly and thoroughly shred- ding them. The shredded matter will decompose and form humus.

The use of extra suction blades is recommended with the leaf mulcher. It is also recommended that the leaf mulcher be removed for normal grass mowing.

Adjust mower with blades approximately 1-1/2" above ground and the front of the mower slightly higher than the rear. Operate tractor at a slow ground speed and with the PTO at 1000 rpm.

Blades

Low suction and extra suction blades are optional for this mower. In sandy areas where abrasive action could cause excessive blade wear, low suction blades are recommended.

Extra suction blades are designed to lift up fragile downed grasses for better cutting results. They are also recommended for use with WOODS lawn vacuum and leaf mulcher attachments.

Casters

Casters are used to adjust and maintain cutting height.

Front Roller

Figure 4. Scalping Without Front Roller

Figure 5. Front Roller Minimizing Scalping

The front roller should be used when scalping occurs. Side skids and casters effectively reduce scalping in most cases. However, you may encounter areas where side skids or casters will drop into depressions and allow the center of the mower to contact the ground and scalp. When this occurs, a front roller may be installed to minimize scalping.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION

Front Roller Installation

Figure 6. Optional Front Roller Installation

Place and secure mower in a vertical position to make front roller installation easier.

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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT