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20
MOWING TIPS
• DO NOT use tire chains when the mower
hous ing is attached to tractor.
• Mower should be properly leveled for best
mowing performance. 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 dis charged onto
the area that has already 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, driveways,
etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the
opposite direction making left hand turns
until finished .
• If grass is extremely tall, it should be
mowed twice to reduce load and possible
fire hazard from dried clip pings. Make
first cut relatively high; the second to the
desired height.
• Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet
grass will plug mower and leave undesir-
able clumps. Allow grass to dry before
mowing.
• Always operate engine at full throt tle
when mowing to assure better mow-
ing performance and prop er dis charge
of material. Reg u late ground speed by
se lect ing a low enough gear to give the
mower cut ting per for mance as well as the
quality of cut desired.
• When operating attachments, se lect a
ground speed that will suit the terrain and
give best performance of the at tach ment
being used.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
CAUTION: Never engage or dis en gage
freewheel lever while the engine is run ning.
To ensure proper operation and per for-
mance, it is rec om mend ed that the trans-
mis sion be purged before operating trac tor
for the first time. This procedure will remove
any trapped air inside the trans mis sion
which may have de vel oped dur ing shipping
of your tractor.
IMPORTANT: Should your transmission
require removal for service or re place ment,
it should be purged after re in stal la tion before
operating the tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on a level surface
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that is clear of objects and open - with
engine off and parking brake set.
2. Disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in disengaged position
(See “TO TRANS PORT” in this section
of manual).
3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start en gine.
After the engine is running, move throttle
control to slow position. Disengage park-
ing brake.
CAUTION: At any time, during step 4,
there may be movement of the drive wheels.
4. Depress forward drive pedal to full for-
ward position and hold for five (5) seconds
and release pedal. Depress reverse drive
pedal to full reverse position and hold
for five (5) seconds and release pedal.
Repeat this pro ce dure three (3) times.
5. Shutoff engine and set parking brake.
6. Engage transmission by placing free wheel
control in engaged position (See “TO
TRANSPORT” in this sec tion of manual).
7. Sitting in the tractor seat, start en gine.
After the engine is running, move throttle
control to half (1/2) speed. Disengage
parking brake.
8. Drive tractor forward for approximately
five (5) feet (1,5 m) then backwards for
five (5) feet (1,5 m). Repeat this driving
procedure three times.
Your transmission is now purged and now
ready for normal operation.
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