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OPERATION
14
MOWING TIPS
• Tire chains cannot be used when the mower hous ing is attached to tractor.
• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per for mance. See “TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
• The left hand side of mower should be used for trim ming.
• Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Have
the cut area to the right of the tractor. This will result in a more even dis tri -
bu tion of clippings and more uniform cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will
discharge away from shrubs, fences, drive ways, etc. After one or two rounds,
mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until fi nished (See Fig.
10).
• If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible
fi re hazard from dried clip pings. Make fi rst cut relatively high; the second to
the desired height.
• Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug mower and leave
undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing.
• Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing
performance and proper dis charge of ma te ri al. Regulate ground speed by
se lect ing a low enough gear to give the mower cut ting performance as well
as the quality of cut desired.
• When operating attachments, select a ground speed that will suit the terrain
and give best performance of the at tach ment being used.
FIG. 10
PURGE TRANSMISSION
CAUTION: Never engage or disengage
freewheel lever while the engine is run-
ning.
To ensure proper operation and performance, it is rec om mend ed that the
transmission be purged before operating tractor for the fi rst time. This
procedure will remove any trapped air inside the transmission which may
have de vel oped during shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION RE QUIRE REMOVAL FOR
SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT, IT SHOULD BE PURGED AFTER REINSTALLATION
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR.
• Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and parking brake set.
• Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position
(See “TO TRANSPORT” in this sec tion of manual).
• Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move
throttle control to slow position. With motion control lever in neutral (N)
po si tion, slowly disengage clutch/brake pedal.
• Move motion control lever to full forward position and hold for fi ve (5) seconds.
Move lever to full reverse position and hold for fi ve (5) seconds. Repeat this
procedure three (3) times.
NOTE: During this procedure there will be no movement of drive wheels.
The air is being removed from hydraulic drive system.
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position. Shut- off engine and set
parking brake.
• Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in driving position (See
“TO TRANSPORT” in this sec tion of manual).
• Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move
throttle control to half (1/2) speed. With motion control lever in neutral (N)
position, slowly disengage clutch/brake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever forward, after the tractor moves approximately
fi ve (5) feet, slowly move motion control lever to reverse position. After the
tractor moves approximately fi ve (5) feet return the motion control lever to
the neutral (N) position. Repeat this procedure with the motion control lever
three (3) times.
• Your tractor is now purged and now ready for normal op er a tion.