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OPERATION
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual),
With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off
the ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole
with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 Iocknut and
tighten securely.
Repeat foropposite side installing gauge wheel in same
adjustment hole,
_/F_.....-.-.'_ 3/8-16LOC KNUT
_/j_ .........._ / GAUGE WHEEL
MOU.T,.GRRACKET
3,8WASHER
GAUGEW.EEL
FIG. 11
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 12)
Your tractor isequipped 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 equipment on rough,
rolling terrain or hills,
• Select desired height of cut.
• Lower mower with attachment lift control.
• 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 soequipped, or the deflector
shield in place.
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HIGH POSITION
, LOW
POSITION
CLUTCH LEVER
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse Operation System
(ROS),Any attempt bythe operatortotravel inthe reversedirec-
tionwith the attachment clutch engaged will shut offthe engine
unless ignition key is placed in the ROS "ON" position,
_WARNING: Backing up with the attachment clutch en-
gaged while mowing is strongly discouraged, Turning the
ROS "ON", to allow reverse operation with the attachment
clutch engaged, should only be done when the operator
decides it is necessary to reposition the machine with the
attachment engaged. Do not mow in reverse unless
absolutely necessary.
USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM -
Only use if you are certain no children or other bystanders
will enter the mowing area.
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position,
• With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" position,
• Look down and behind before and while backing,
• Slowly move motion control leverto reverse (R) position
to start movement,
• When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the
ignition key clockwise to engine "ON" position,
ROS "ON" POSITION ENGINE "ON" POSITION
(NORMAL OPERATING)
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
I& WARNING: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and
do not drive across any slope.
• Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills,
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills,
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position,
IMPORTANT: THE MOTIONCONTROLLEVERDOESNOT
RETURNTO NEUTRAL(N) POSITIONWHENTHE CLUTCH/
BRAKEPEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
• 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 (See Figs. 9 and 13)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage
transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position. Free wheel control is located under the seat.
• Raise attachment lift tohighest position with attachment
lift control.
• Raise seat and pull freewheel control up and back into
the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged
position.
FIG. 12 14