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• Forbestcuttingperformance,grass
over6 inchesinheightshouldbe
mowedtwice.Makethefirst cut
relativelyhigh;the secondto desired
height.
TOADJUST GAUGE WHEELS
Gauge wheels are propedyadjusted
whenthey are slightlyoffthe ground
when moweris at thedesiredcutting
heightin operatingposition.Gauge
wheelsthen keep the deck in prober
positionto helppreventscalpingin most
terrainconditions.
NOTE: Adjustgaugewheelswithtractor
on a flat levelsurface.
1. Adjustmowerto desiredcuttingheight
(See TO ADJUSTMOWER CUTTING
HEIGHT" inthe Operationsectionof
this manual).
2. Withmowerin desiredheightofcut
position,gaugewheels shouldbe
assembledsotheyare slightlyoffthe
ground.Installgauge wheel in
appropdateholewith shoulderbolt,
3/8 washer,and 3/8-16 Iocknutand
tightensecurely.
3. Repeat for oppositeside installing
gaugewheel in same adjustment
hole.
3/8-16
Locknut._
Wheel
3/8
Gaug,
Shoulder
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.
1. Select desired height of cut.
2. Start mower blades by engaging
attachment clutch control.
TO STOP MOWER BLADES -
disengage attachment clutch control.
_, CAUTION: Do not operate the
mower without either the entire grass
catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the
deflector shield in place.
AttachmentClutch Lover
"Engaged"
Position_
"Dise_
Position _ _'_
Attachemnt
LiftLever High
Position
n
Deflector
Shield
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
_CAUTION: Do notddve up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and do
not ddve across any slope.
• Choose the slowest speed before
starting up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
• If slowing is necessary, move throttle
control lever to slower position.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary,
push clutch/breke pedal quickly to
brake position and engage parking
brake.
• 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 de-
pressed.
• To restart movement, slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to
slowest setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage transmission by
placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position. Free wheel control is located at
the rear drawbar of tractor.
1. Raise attachment lift to highest
position with attachment liftcontrol.
2. 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 reengaga transmission, reverse
above procedure.
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