TOADJUSTGAUGEWHEELS
Gaugewheels are properlyadjusted whenthey are slightlyoff the ground whenmoweris at the desiredcutting
heightin operatingposition.Gauge wheelsthen keepthe deck in proper
positionto help preventscalpingin most terrainconditions.
NOTE:Adjustgaugewheelswithtractor on a flat levelsurface.
1. Adjustmowerto desiredcuttingheight
(See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in this section of manual).
2.With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with shoulder bolt, 3/ 8 washer, and
3.Repeat for opposite side, installing
gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.
Gauge
Wheel
Mountinc
Locknut
_houlder
3/8JBolt
Gauge Wheel
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.
.=nt | Attachemnt |
Clutch | Lever |
"Engaged" | High |
Position | Position |
| Position |
Position | Deflector |
|
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
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LHLCAUTION: Do not drive up. or down hills with slopes greater than 15 ° ano ao
not drive across any slope. Use the slope guide at the back of this manual.
•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/brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.
•Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
position.
IMPORTANT: The motion control lever does not retum 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. Freewheel 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
Transmission Engaged
Transmission Disengaged
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