Pushing the Tractor by Hand

1.Disengage the PTO and turn the engine off.

2.Pull the transmission release (B, Figure 4) back approximately 2-1/2” (6 cm) to lock into released position.

3.The tractor can now be pushed by hand.

Operating the Tractor

DO NOT TOW TRACTOR

Towing the unit will cause transmission dam- age. • Do not use another vehicle to push or pull this unit. • Do not actuate the transmission release valve lever while the engine is running.

A

B

Figure 4. Transmission Release Lever & Fuel Tank

A. Fuel Tank Cap

B. T ansmission Release Lever

Adjusting Mower Cutting Height

 

D

 

 

The cutting height is infinitely adjustable between

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

approximately 1” and 3-5/8” (2,5-9,2 cm).

 

 

 

 

B

Electric Height of Cut Models: The cutting height

 

 

C

A

 

 

adjustment switch (D, Figure 5) controls the mow r cut-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ting height. This same switch also controls the spout

 

 

 

 

rotator motor when a snowthrower is install

. The

 

 

 

 

arrows on the switch correspond to the direction of

 

 

 

 

adjustment (UP arrow raises cutting height,

IGHT arrow

 

 

 

 

rotates the spout right, etc). When the adjustment indi-

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

cator has reached the end of its travel, release the

 

 

 

 

switch; holding the switch down will damage the motor

 

 

 

 

Manual Lift Models: The cutting height adjustment knob

 

 

 

 

(B, Figure 5) controls the mower cutting height. Turn the

 

 

 

 

knob clockwise to raise the deck and counterclockwise to

Figure 5. Raising and Lowering Mower

 

 

lower it.

 

 

 

 

A. Attachment Lift - Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Cutting Height Control Knob

 

 

 

 

C. Attachment Lift - Hydraulic

 

 

 

 

 

D. Electric Height of Cut Switch

 

 

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