OPERATION
•Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move throttle control to slow position. With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly disengage clutch/brake pedal.
•Move motion control lever to full forward position and hold for five (5) seconds. Move lever to full reverse position and hold for five (5) seconds. Repeat this procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: During this procedure there will be no movement of drive wheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic drive system.
•Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position. Shut- off engine and set parking brake.
•Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in driving position (See "TO TRANSPORT" in this section of manual).
•Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move throttle controlto half (112) speed. With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly disengage clutch/brake pedal.
•Slowly move motion control lever forward, after the tractor moves approximately five (5) feet, slowly move motion control leverto reverse position. After the tractor moves approximately five (5) feet return the motion control lever to the neutral (N) position. Repeat this procedure with the motion control lever three (3) times.
•Your tractor is now purged and now ready for normal operation.
MOWING TIPS
•Mower should be propedy leveled for best mowing performance. See =TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
•The lefthand side of mower shouldbe used for trimming.
•Drive so that clippings are discharged ontothe area that
has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the machine. This will result in a more even distribution of
clippings and more uniform cutting.
•When mowing large areas, start bytuming 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
(See Fig. 11).
•If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip- pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired height.
•Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug
mowerand leave undesirable clumps. AIIowgrasstodry before mowing.
•Always operate engine at full throtUe when mowing to assure better mowing performance and proper dis- charge of material. Regulate ground speed byselecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting perfor- mance as well as the quality of cut desired.
•When operating attachments, select a ground speed that willsuit the terrain and give best performance ofthe attachment being used.
RG. 11
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF
•The special mulching blade willrecut the grassclippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they willdisperse intothe grass and notbe noticed. Also, the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrientsfor the lawn. Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed as this will provide the best recutting action of the blades.
•Avoid cutting your lawn when it iswet. Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action.
The best time to mow your lawn isthe early afternoon.
At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun.
•For best results, edjust the mower cutting height so that the mower cuts off only the top
•Certain types of gress and grass conditionsmay require that an area be mulched a second time to completely hide the clippings. When doing a second cut, mow across or perpendicular to the first cut path.
•Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow north to south one week then change to east to west the
next week. This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawn.
MAX 1/3
FIG. 12
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