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Attachemnt
Lift Lever
High Position
Attachment Clutch Lever
“Engaged” Position
“Disengaged”
Position
Low
Position
Defl ector
Shield
• The average lawn should be cut to ap-
prox i mate ly 2-1/2 inches during the cool
season and to over 3 inches during hot
months. For healthier and better look-
ing lawns, mow often and after moder-
ate growth.
• For best cutting performance, grass
over 6 inches in height should be
mowed twice. Make the fi rst cut rela-
tively high; the second to desired height.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
WARNING: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes great er than 15° and do
not drive across any slope. Use the slope
guide provided at the back of this manual.
• Choose the slowest speed before start-
ing up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
• If slowing is necessary, move throt tle
control lever to slower position.
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. You must
remain fully and centrally positioned in the
seat to prevent the engine from hesitating
or cutting off when operating your equip-
ment on rough, rolling terrain or hills.
1. Select desired height of cut.
2. Start mower blades by engaging at-
tach ment clutch control.
TO STOP MOWER BLADES -
disengage at tach ment clutch con trol.
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the en tire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the defl ector
shield in place.
Gauge Wheel
Gauge
Wheel
Mounting
Bracket
3/8-16
Locknut
3/8 Washer
Shoulder
Bolt
17/32 Washer
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted
when they are slightly off the ground when
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 conditions.
NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor
on a fl at level surface.
1. Adjust mower to desired cutting height
(See “TO AD JUST MOWER CUT TING
HEIGHT” in this sec tion of manual).
2. With mower in desired height of cut
po si tion, gauge wheels should be
assembled so they are slightly off the
ground. In stall gauge wheel in ap pro -
pri ate hole with shoulder bolt, 17/32
washer, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 lock nut
and tighten se cure ly.
3. Repeat for opposite side, installing
gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.