Forbestcuttingperformance,grass over6 inchesinheightshouldbe mowedtwice.Makethefirst cut

relativelyhigh;the secondto desired height.

TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS

Gauge wheels are propedyadjusted when they are slightlyoffthe ground when moweris at the desired cutting height in operatingposition.Gauge wheels then keep the deck in prober positionto help preventscalpingin most terrain conditions.

NOTE: Adjustgaugewheels with tractor on a flat level surface.

1.Adjust mowerto desiredcuttingheight (See TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING

HEIGHT" in the Operationsectionof this manual).

2.With mower in desiredheight of cut position,gauge wheels shouldbe assembledso they are slightlyoff the ground.Installgauge wheel in appropdatehole with shoulderbolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16Iocknutand tighten securely.

3.Repeat for oppositeside installing

gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.

3/8-16 Locknut ._

Wheel

Shoulder

3/8

Gaug,

TO OPERATE MOWER

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence 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.

1.Select desired height of cut.

2.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, on mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield in place.

AttachmentClutch Lover

Attachemnt

"Engaged"

 

LiftLever High

Position_

 

Position

 

 

 

 

n

"Dise_

 

 

Position

_ _'_

 

Deflector

Shield

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

_CAUTION: Do not ddve up or down hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not ddve 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/breke 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 de- pressed.

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

When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor.

1.Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control.

2.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 reengaga transmission, reverse above procedure.

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917.27206 specifications

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