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• For best cutting performance,
grass
over 6 inches in height shouldbe
mowed twice.
Make the first cut rela-
tively high; the second to desired height.
TO ADJUST
GAUGE
WHEELS
Gauge wheels
are properly adjusted
when they are slightly off the ground when
mower is at the desired cutting height in
operatingposition.
Gauge wheels then
keep the deck in proper position to help
prevent scalping in most terrain condi-
tions.
• Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a
flat level surface.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height
(See "TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUI-rlNG
HEIGHT"
in the Operation section of
this manual).
• With mower in desired height of cut po-
sition, gauge wheels should be assem-
bled so they are slightly off the ground.
Install gauge wheel in appropriate
hole
with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-
16 Iocknut and tighten securely.
• Repeat for opposite side installing
gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.
3/8-16
o_
Locknut _
-.
Gauge Wheel
Mounting
3/8 Washer
""" J
Gaug_
Shoulder
Bolt
TO OPERATE
MOWER
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
presence sensing switch. Any attempt by
the operator to leave the seat with the
engine runnmgand
the attachment clutch
engaged will shut off the engine.
• Select desired height of cut.
• Lower mower with attachment
lift con-
trol.
• Start mower blades by engaging attach-
ment clutch control.
• TO STOP MOWER
BLADES - disen-
gage attachment
clutch control.
_
OPERATE
ON HILLS
CAUTION:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do
not drive across any slope.
Use the slope
guide provided at the back of this manual.
• Choose the slowest speed
before start-
ing up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
position.
IMPORTANT:
The
motion control lever
does not return to neutral (N) position
when the clutch/brake
pedal is depressed.
• To restart movement, slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake
pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to
slo_Nest setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
Attachment Clutch
Attachment Lift
Lever "En(
Lever High Position
Position
=Disengaged"
Low
Position
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage transmission by placing
freewheel
control in freewheeling
posi-
tion. FTeewheel control is located at the
rear drawbar of tractor.
• Raise attachment
lift to highest position
with attachment
lift control.
• Pull freewheel
control out and down 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 heed is closed and
secured to tractor.
Use an appropriate
means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord,
etc.).
hills.
If slowing is necessary, move throttle
control lever to slower position.
If stopping is absolutely necessary,
pusl'f
clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake posi-
TOWING
CARTS
AND OTHER
ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recom-
mended 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
tion and engage
parking
brake,
cause you to lose control of your tractor.
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