•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: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
1.Adjust mower to desired cutting height (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
tighten securely.
3.Repeat for opposite side, installing gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.
Gauge
Wheel
Locknut
Jlder
3/8Washer _
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.Lower mower with attachment lift control.
3.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.
Attachment | Attachemnt |
Clutch | Lever |
"Engaged" | High |
Position | Position |
| Position |
"Disengaged_.. |
|
Position | Deflector |
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
41_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 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 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. 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
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