OPERATION
oMove motion control lever to neutral (N) position. Shut- off engine and set parking brake°
oEngage transmission by placing freewheel control in driving position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section of manual).
•Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly disengage clutch/brake pedal.
•Slowly move motion control lever forward, after the tractor moves approximately five (5) feet, slowly move motion control lever to reverse position. After the tractor moves approximately five (5) feet return the motion control lever to the neutral (N) position. Repeat this procedure with the motion control lever three (3) times_
oYour tractor is now purged and now ready for normal operation..
MOWING TiPS
oTire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor_
oMower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance, See 'q'OLEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
oThe left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming
oDrive 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 distribution of clippings and more uniform cutting.
°When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs,
fences, driveways, etc_ After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished (See Fig.. 11).
otf grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip- pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired height.
•Do not mow grass when it is wet.. Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing
,Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing performance and proper dis- charge of material. Regulate ground speed by select- ing a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desire&
oWhen operating attachments, select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment being used
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FIG. 11
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF
TRASH, CLEAN AFTER EACH USE,
=The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip- pings many times and reduce them in size so that as
they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed, Also, the mulched grass will biode- grade quicklyto provide nutrients for the lawn, Always
mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed as this will provide the best recutting action of the blades..
oAvoid cutting your lawn when it is wet. Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action. The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon.. At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun_
,,For best results, adjust the mowercutting height so that the mower cuts off only the top
•Certain types of grass and grass conditions may re- quire that an area be mulched a second time to completely hide the clippings. When doing a second cut, mow across or perpendicular to the first cut path..
oChange your cutting pattern from week to week.. Mow north to south one week then change to east to west the next week. This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawno
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FIG. 12
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