Operating Instructions

Cutting height is adjusted by positioning the four retainer hitch pins in a series of seven vertical holes on the deck support pins. Lift handles have been provided on each end of the deck to assist in raising the deck while positioning the hitch pins. Cutting heights range from 1 in. (25 mm) [top holes] to 4 in. (102 mm) [bottom holes] in 1/2 in. (13 mm) incre- ments.

Lift Handle

Deck Support

Pin

Hitch Pin

Cutting Height Adjustment

TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TOW this mower with the transmission lockout engaged. Towing can produce excessive internal pressure and damage the trans- mission.

To move the mower with the engine NOT running (dead battery, maintenance, etc.), the hydrostatic transmissions are unlocked (released).

1.Raise the body.

2.Lift the transmission lockout lever on both the RH and LH transmissions and secure into place with the locking cam.

3.The mower will “freewheel” with the levers in the LOCKOUT position. The levers must be in the highest position to completely unlock the trans- missions.

Lockout Lever

Plunger

 

 

Depressed

 

Cam in

 

 

LOCKOUT

 

 

Position

 

 

 

Lockout Lever - Freewheel Position

4.After moving the mower, release the locking cam, placing the lever DOWN in the normal OP- ERATING position. Make sure the transmission lockout plunger on the side of the transmission case (activated by the lockout lever) is com- pletely released, otherwise the transmission operation will be erratic.

Lockout Lever

 

 

Cam in

Plunger

 

UNLOCKED

Released

 

Position

 

 

 

Lockout Lever - Normal Operating Position

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