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FIGURE 9
SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
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GEARSHIFT THROTTLE
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FUNCTION
Ill
Normal
Mowing
Heavy Mowing "
Snow Blowing
Snow Blade
Transport
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FAST
SLOW-
FAST
d. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and proceed to
the mowing area,
e Stop the unit, then select a mowing speed (See
Speed Selection Guide, page 12).
f, Move throttle lever to half throttle and slowly move
attachment clutchlever toengaged position, Fig 8..
g Slowly release clutch/brake pedal.
h. Move throttle lever to fast position..
i. Observe height of cut and readjust as desired (see
page 9)_
CAUTION: BEFORE YOU MOVE THE GEARSHIFT
LEVER, COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN GEAR
BOX DAMAGE.
5. Mowing Tips
NOTE: TIRE CHAINS CANNOT BE USED WITH THE
MOWER ATTACHED_
a, Mower should be adjusted propedy front to back
and sideto sideforgood mowingperformance. Re-
fer to REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section(page
22),
b, Use the runner on the R,H. side as a guide; the
blade cutsapproximatelyaninchoutsidethe runner
(Fkj.8)
c Driveso thatclippingsare dischargedontothe area
that hasbeen (_t Have thecut area to the right of
the _chine This willresultina more even distribu-
tion ofclippingsand more uniformcutting.
d.. When mowing/arge areas (Fig. 9), start by turning
to the right so thatthe clippings will discharge away
from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After two or
three rounds, mow in the opposite direction making
left hand turns untilfinished_
e_ It grass is extremely tall, it shouldbe mowed twice
The first time cut relatively high; the second timeto
tile desired heighL
f. The left hand side of mower should be usedfor trim-
ming.
g See Speed Selection Guide (above).
h_ Do not mow tall, dry (brown) grass over 6 inches
(1524 cm) tall, ft is a fire hazard.
6. Operating the Tractor on Hills
a_ Move gearshiftlever to "lst" gear before starting up
or down hills
b. AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS.
c. If slowing is necessary, move throttle controllever
to slower position.
! . LE,w ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP-
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i _ SLIGHT TRACTOR ROLL DOWNHILL
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d If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/
brake pedal quickly to brake position_
e To restart tractor movement, make sure tractoris in
the lowest speed range ('1st" Gear) and release
clutch/brakepedal SLOWLY°
f Make all turns gradually.
7. Transporting Your Tractor
Forpushir_ ortowing your tractor, place gearshiftlever
in "N" posit|on Do not tow or push at more than 6 MPH
(9 7 KPH).
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