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SECTION II
OPERATION
2-1 GENERAL SAFETY
Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s
manual information should operate this machine.
Operator should wear hard hat, safety glasses and
safety shoes. Before beginning operation, clear work
area of any objects that may be picked up and
thrown. Check for ditches, stumps, holes or other
obstacles that could upset tractor or damage cutter.
Always stop cutter engine before crossing driveways,
walkways, roads or gravel areas. Before leaving
operator’s seat turn off cutter engine and towing
vehicle, set parking brake and wait for blade to come
to a complete stop.
2-2 ATTACHING TO TOWING VEHICLE
A. Turn off engine and set parking brake of towing
vehicle.
B. Attaach hitch pin to towing vehicle drawbar as
shown in Figure 2-1.
C. Slide rubber washer and mower swivel ball
hitch onto hitch pin and secure with lynch pin.
2-3 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The cutter should be operated at the highest position
which will give desired cutting results. This will help
prevent blade from striking the ground, reducing
blade wear and undue strain on the machine. For
best results under heavier cutting conditions, always
tilt the cutter so front is approximately 2 inches lower
than rear. This tilt decreases horsepower require-
ments and increases potential ground speed. When
fine shredding is desired, adjust cutter deck level.
This will keep the foliage under cutter until thorough-
ly shredded. More power is required for shredding.
The cutting height is adjustable from 1 to 6 inches.
Adjustment is made by turning handle shown in
Figure 2-2.
The forward to rear tilt (slope) of the deck is adjusted
with the leveling rod. Remove bolt securing leveling
rod to axle. (Figure 2-3). Position cutter deck as
desired. Adjust end of rod in or out as necessary to
reconnect to axle. Fasten with bolt and nut until nut
is snug, not tight.
WARNING
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
ALWAYS STOP CUTTER ENGINE BEFORE
ATTACHING, DETACHING, OR MAKING
ANY ADJUSTMENT.
CAUTION
TILTING CUTTER WILL INCREASE THE
POSSIBILITY OF A THROWN OBJECT.
Figure 2-1
Linch Pin
Swivel Ball Hitch
Rubber Washer
Hitch Pin
Figure 2-2
Cutting Height
Adjustment Handle