OPERATION
•Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See “TO AD- JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation section of this manual).
•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 as shown and tighten securely.
•Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.
Fig. 10
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
(S) in place (See Fig. 11).
S
Fig. 11
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse Operation System (ROS). Any attempt by the operator to travel in the reverse direction with the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine unless ignition key is placed in the ROS "ON" position.
WARNING: Backing up with the attachment clutch en- gaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turning the ROS "ON", to allow reverse operation with the attachment clutch engaged, should only be done when the operator decides it is necessary to reposition the machine with the attachment engaged. Do not mow in reverse unless
absolutely necessary.
USINGTHEREVERSEOPERATIONSYSTEM(SeeFig.12) Only use if you are certain no children or other bystanders will enter the mowing area.
•Depress brake pedal all the way down.
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•With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise to ROS "ON" position.
•Look down and behind before and while backing.
•Slowly depress reverse drive pedal to start movement.
•When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the ignition key clockwise to engine "ON" position.
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TO OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across any slope.
•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.
•Slowlydepressappropriatedrivepedaltoslowestsetting.
•Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 13)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor.
•Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control.
•Pull freewheel control out and 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 reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.
NOTE: 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.).
TRANSMISSION ENGAGED
TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED
Fig. 13
