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1. If the engine is cold, allow the engine to warm up 5 to
10 minutes before engaging the PTO.
2. While seated in the seat, make sure the traction pedal is
in the neutral position and the engine is at full throttle.
3. Pull up on the PTO switch to engage it (Figure 15).
1. PTO switch
Disengaging the PTO
To disengage, push the PTO switch to the off position.
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
The height-of-cut is adjusted from 1 to 6 inches
(2.5 to 15.8 cm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm) increments by relocating
the stop pin into different hole locations.
1. With the engine running, push back on the deck lift
switch until the mower deck is fully raised and release
the switch immediately (Figure 16).
2. To adjust, rotate the stop pin until the nub on it lines
up with the slots in the holes in the height-of-cut
bracket and remove it (Figure 16).
3. Select a hole in the height-of-cut bracket corresponding
to the height-of-cut desired, insert the pin, and rotate it
down to lock it in place (Figure 16).
Note: There are four rows of hole positions
(Figure 16). The top row gives you the height of cut
listed above the pin. The second row down gives you
the height listed plus 1/4 inch (6 mm). The third row
down gives you the height listed plus 1/2 inch (12 mm).
The bottom row gives you the height listed plus 3/4
inch (18 mm). For the 6 inch (15.8 cm) position there is
only one hole, located in the second row. This does not
add 1/4 inch (6 mm) to the 6 inch (15.8 cm) position.
Figure 15
1. Stop pin
4. Adjust the anti-scalp rollers and skids as required.
Adjusting the Skid(s)
Mount the skids in the lower position when operating in
height of cuts higher than 2-1/2 inches (64 mm) and in the
higher position when operating in height of cuts lower than
2-1/2 inches (64 mm).
Note: On Guardian
®
you can switch the skid to the opposite sides of the mower,
flipping them over. This will allow you to use the skids longer
before replacing them.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Move the throttle lever to the Slow position, stop the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Loosen the screw at the front of each skid (2 skids on
Guardian decks and 1 skid on side-discharge decks).
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Figure 16
mowers, when the skids become worn,
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