•Grasp lift lever.
•Press plunger with thumb and move lever to desired position•
The cutting height range is approxi- mately
tip with the engine not running.
These heights are approximate and may vary depending upon soil conditions,
height of grass and types of grass being mowed.
•The average lawn should be cut to
approximately
during hot months. For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.
•For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired height.
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge
wheels then keep the deck in proper
position to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions.
NOTE: Be sure tractor is on a flat level surface.
1.Lower mower and adjust mower to desired cutting height.
2.Remove retainer spring and clevis pin which secure each gauge wheel bar.
3.Lower gauge wheels to ground. Raise gauge wheels slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar and insert clevis pin. Gauge wheels
should be slightly off the ground.
4.Replace retainer spring into clevis pin.
5.Be sure all gauge wheels are in the same setting.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to readjust gauge
wheels if you change the cutting height of the mower deck.
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Retainer
Spring
• . Clevis Pin
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. |
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Attachment | Clutch | Attachment | Lift | ||
Switch | Pull | Out To | Lever | High Position | |
"Engage" | _ | " | ,i |
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Push In To "Disengage
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
_WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do 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 stopping is absolutely necessary, push brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.
•To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and brake pedal.
•Slowly depress appropriate drive pedal 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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