IMPORTANT:Shouldyourtransmission requireremovalforserviceorreplace- ment,itshouldbepurgedafterreinstalla- tionbeforeoperatingthetractor.
1.Placetractorsafelyonalevelsurface-
2.Disengagetransmissionbyplacing freewheelcontrolindisengagedposi- tion(See"TOTRANSPORT"inthis sectionofmanual).
3.Sittingthetractorseat,startengine.
Aftertheengineisrunning,move throttlecontroltostowpositionDisen.-
_igageparkingbrake. AUTION:Atanytime,duringstep
4,theremaybemovementofthedrive
wheels.
When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds,
mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished.
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4.Depressforwarddrivepedaltofull If grass is extremely tall, it should be
forwardpositionandholdforfive(5) mowed twice to reduce load and pos-
secondsandreleasepedalDepress. | sible fire hazard from dried clippings. | |||
reversedrivepedaltofullreverseposi- | Make first | cut | relatively | high; the second |
tionandholdforfive(5)secondsand | to the desired | height. |
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releasepedalRepeatthisprocedure. | Do not mow grass when | it is wet. | ||
three(3)times. | Wet grass will plug mower and leave | |||
5. Shutoffengineandsetparkingbrake. | undesirable | clumps. Allow grass to dry | ||
6.Engagetransmissionbyplacingfree- before mowing. wheelcontrolinengagedposition(See Always operate engine at full throttle
"TOTRANSPORT"inthissectionof when mowing to assure better mowing
manual). | performance and proper discharge of |
7.Sittingthetractorseat,startengine. material. Regulate ground speed by
Aftertheengineisrunning,move selecting a low enough speed to give
throttlecontroltohalf(1/2)speed. | the mower cutting performance as well |
Disengageparkingbrake. | as the quality of cut desired. |
8. Drivetractorforwardforapproximately• When operating attachments, select a | |||
fivefeetthenbackwardsforfivefeet. | ground speed | that will suit the terrain | |
Repeatthisdrivingprocedurethree | and give | best | performance of the at- |
times. | tachment | being used. | |
Yourtransmissionnowpurgedandnow readyfornormaloperation.
MOWING TIPS
•Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor.
•Mower should be properly leveled for
best mowing performance. See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
The left hand side of mower should be used for trimming.
•Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has already been
cut. Have the cut area to the right of the tractor. This will result in a more
even distribution of clippings and more uniform cutting.
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