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• The average lawn should be cut to
approximately 2-1/2 inches dudng the
Coolseason and to over 3 inches during
hot months. For healthier and better
lookinglawns, mow often and after
moderate growth.
• For best cutting performance, grass
over 6 inches in height should be
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 slightlyoff the groundwhen
mower is at the desired cutting height in
operating position. Gauge wheels then
keep the deck in proper position to help
prevent scalping in most terrain condi-
tions.
• Adjust gauge wheels Withtractor on a
flat level surface.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height
(See "TOADJUST MOWER CUTTING
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 washel', and 3/8-
16 Iocknut and tighten securely.
• Repeat for opposite side installing
gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.
Gauge Wheel
Mounting
Bracket
3/8-16
3/8 Washer Shoulder
Gaugq 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 running and the attachment clutch
engaged will shut off the engine.
• Select desired height of cut.
• Lower mower with attachement lift con-
trol.
• Start mower blades by engaging attach-
ment clutch control.
• TO STOP MOWER BLADES i- disen-
gage attachment clutch (_ontr01:_
,_,CAUTION: Do not operate the mowe_
without either the entire grass catcher, on
mowers so equipped, or the discharge
guard in place.
Attachment Lift
AttachmentclUtchLever'_V everHighPosition
"Engaged" .--._
. o=°W on
O sengaoea'/7Y
Position
Guard
_O OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hillswith slopes greater than 15° and ck
not drive across any slope.Use the slo_
guide provided at the back of this mand
Choose the slowest speed before st_
ling down hills.
up
or
Avoid stopping or changing speed 0_
hills.
• If slowing isnecessary, move throttle
control lever to slower position.
• if stopping is absolutely necessary,
clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake
tion and engage parking brake.
• Move motion control lever to neutr_
position.
IMPORTANT: The motion control leve
does not return to neutral (N) poeitlon_
when the clutch/brake pedal is depres,,
• To restart movement, slowly releas_
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal
• Slowly move motion control lever to _i
slowest setting.
• Make all turns Slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, 10_,
sure to disengage transmission by placlw
freewheel control in freewheeling pesitid
Freewheel control is located at the rear'.'
drawbar of tractor.
• Raise attachment liftto highest positi_l:l
with attachment lift control.
Pull freewheel control.knobout and.I_
in pos lion by inserting retainer spnng_.
into forward hole of control rod. "_
Do not push or tow tractor at more thal_
two (2) MPH.
• To reengage transmission, reverse
above procedure_
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