•Theaverage lawnshouldbe cutto
approximately2-1/2 inchesduringthe
coolseasonandto over 3 inchesduring
hotmonths. For healthierandbetter
lookinglawns,mowoftenandafter
moderategrowth.
•Forbestcuttingperformance,grass
over6 inchesin heightshouldbe
mowedtwice. Make thefirstcut rela-
tivelyhigh;thesecondto desiredheight.
TO OPERATEMOWER
Yourtractorisequippedwithan operator
presencesensingswitch.Anyattempt by
theoperatorto leavethe seat withthe
enginerunningandthe attachmentclutch
engagedwillshutoffthe engine.
•Selectdesiredheightof cut.
•Lowermowerwithattachmentliftcon-
trol.
•Startmowerbladesby engagingattach-
mentclutchcontrol.
•to Stopmowerblades- disengage
attachmentclutchcontrol.
,_CAUTION: Do notoperatethe mower
withouteithertheentiregrass catcher,on
mowerssoequipped,orthe discharge
guardin place.
Attachment Clutch
Lever "Engaged"
Position
Attachment Lift
Lever High Position
=Disengaged" Low
Pos_on
Suard
_OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hillswith slopes greater than 15 ° and do
not drive across any slope.
•Choose the slowest speed before start-
ingup or down hills.
•Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
•If slowingis necessary, movethrottle
control lever to slower position.
•If stopping is absolutely necessary, push
clutcc,h_=l'Vbrakej3_.dalquickly to brake posio
tiona-a-R_reng_e parking bm'ke.
•Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Be
sureyouhave allowedroomfortractor
toroll slightlyas you restartmovement.
•Torestartmovement,slowlyrelease
parkingbrakeandclutch/brakepedal.
•Make alltumsslowly.
TO TRANSPORT
• Raiseattachmentlifttohighestposition
withattachmentliftcontrol.
•Whenpushingor towingyourtractor,be
suregearshiftleveris in neutral(N)
position.
•Do notpushor towtractorat morethan
five (5) MPH.
NOTE: Toprotecthoodfromdamage
whentransportingyourtractoron a truck
ora trailer, besure hoodis closedand
securedtotractor. Use an appropriate
meansoftying hoedtotractor(rope,cord,
etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER
A'I-rACHMENTS
Towonlythe attachmentsthatare recom-
mendedby andcomplywithspecifications
ofthe manufacturerof yourtractor.Use
commonsensewhentowing.Tooheavy ot
a load,whileon a slope, isdangerous.
l]res canlose tractionwiththegroundand
causeyouto losecontrolofyourtractor.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
•Theengine inyour tractor hasbeen
shipped,fromthe factory,alreadyfilled
withsummerweightoil.
•Checkengineoil withtractoronlevel
ground.
•Unthreadand removeoilfillcap/dip-
stick;wipeoiloff. Reinsertthe dipstick
intothe tubeand restoilfill cap on the
tube. Do notthreadthe caponto the
tube. Remove-andreadoil level. If nec-
essary,addoil until =FULL_markon
dipstickisreached. Do notoverfill.
•Forcoldweatheroperationyoushould
changeoilfor easierstarting(See "OIL
VISCOSITY CHART"inthe Customer
Responsibilitiessection ofthismanua;).
•Tochangeengine oil,seethe Customar
Responsibilitiessectioninthismanual.
ADD GASOLINE
•Fillfuel tank. Use fresh,clean, regular
unleadedgasolinewithaminimumof8"_
octane.(Use ofleadedgasolinewill
increasecarbonandlead oxide
depositsandreducevalvelife). Do not