hot months. For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth.
oFor best cutting performance, grass
over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relative-
ly high; the second to desired height.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
,_kCAUTBON: Do not drive up or down hillswith slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across any slope. Use the slope guide provided at the back of this manual. o Choose the slowest speed before start-
ing up or down hills°
o Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
°If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position.
°if stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutcWbrake pedal quickly to brake posi- tion 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 depressed° o To restart movement, slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
oSlowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
o Make all turns slowly.
| Attachment Lift | |
Attachment Clutch | Lever | High Position |
Lever "Engaged" |
|
|
Position | / |
|
"Disengaged | _ | Low |
Position |
| Position |
TO TRANSPORT
When pusl_ing 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:
,,Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control.
oPutl freewheel control knob out and hotd
in position by inserting retainer spring into forward hole of control rod.
=Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH°
o To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.
NOTI_: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor: Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc..).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER
ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recom- mended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous.
Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor:
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL _.
o The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
. Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
o Remove oil fill cap!dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until =FULL" mark on dipstick is reached,. Do not overfill.
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