OPERATION

TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 10)

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.

•

Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See “TO AD-

 

JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation

 

section of this manual).

•

Remove retainer spring and clevis pin which secure

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH PULL OUT TO “ENGAGE”

PUSH IN TO “DISENGAGE”

LIFT LEVER

HIGHEST

POSITION

LOWEST

POSITION

DELECTOR SHIELD

each gauge wheel bar.

FIG. 11

• Lower gauge wheels to ground. Raise gauge wheels

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar and

 

 

insert clevis pin. Gauge wheels should be slightly off the

 

CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills

ground.

 

with slopes greater than 15° and do not

• Replace retainer spring into clevis pin.

 

drive across any slope.

• Be sure all gauge wheels are in the same setting.

•

Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down

IMPORTANT: BE SURE TO READJUST GAUGE WHEELS

 

hills.

IF YOU CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT OF THE MOWER

 

• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.

DECK.

 

• If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to

 

 

slower position.

 

• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake

RETAINER

 

pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking

SPRING

 

brake.

 

• Move gearshift lever to 1st gear and range shift lever to

 

 

low (L) position. Be sure you have allowed room for

CLEVIS

 

tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement.

• To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and

PIN

 

clutch/brake pedal.

 

 

 

• Make all turns slowly.

 

TO TRANSPORT

 

• Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment

FIG. 10

 

lift control.

TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 11)

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.

•Select desired height of cut.

•Lower mower with attachment lift control.

•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.

•When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N) position.

•Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.

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.).

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS

Tow only the attachments that are recommended 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.

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178500 specifications

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