OPERATmON
oSitting in the tractor seat, startengine. Aftertheengine is running, move throttle control to half (l/2) speed
Withmotioncontrolleverinneutral(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 lever to reverse position. After the tractor moves approximately five (5) feet return the
motion control ]everto 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
oTire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor.
oMower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance See "TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
uThe left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming
DDrive so that clippings are discharged Onto the area
that has 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.
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 Ieft hand turns until finished (See Fig_ t2 ).
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 mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing.
Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing pedormance and proper dis- charge of material Regulate ground speed by select- ing a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired.
When operating attachments, select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment being used
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MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF
•The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip- pings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also, the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for 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 is weL Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action. The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon_ At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun.
oFor best results, adjust the mower cutting height so that the mower cuts off only the top
•Certain types of grass and grass conditions may re- quire 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 yourcutting pattern from weekto 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 Iawn
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