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• The averagelawnshouldbecutto
approximately2-1/2 inchesduringthe
coolseasonandto over3 inchesduring
hotmonths. Forhealthierandbetter
lookinglawns,mowoftenandafter
moderategrowth.
• Forbestcuttingperformance,grass
over6 inchesinheightshouldbe
mowedtwice. Make thefirstcutrela-
tivelyhigh;thesecondtodesiredheight.
TO OPERATEMOWER
Yourtractorisequippedwithanoperator
presencesensingswitch.Anyattemptby
theoperatortoleavetheseat withthe
enginerunningand the attachmentclutch
engagedwillshutoffthe engine.
• Selectdesiredheightofcut.
• Lowermowerwithattachmentliftcon-
trol.
• Startmowerbladesbyengagingattach-
mentclutchcontrol.
• to Stopmowerblades- disengage
attachmentclutchcontrol.
,_CAUTION: Do notoperatethemower
withouteithertheentiregrasscatcher,on
mowerssoequipped,or thedischarge
guardin place.
Attachment Clutch
Lever "Engaged"
Position
Attachment Lift
Lever High Position
=Disengaged"
Low
Pos_on
Suard
_ OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hillswith slopes greater than 15° and do
not drive across any slope.
• Choose the slowest speed before start-
ing up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
• If slowingis necessary, move throttle
control lever to slower position.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push
clutcc,h_=l'Vbrakej3_.dalquickly to brake posio
tiona-a-R_reng_e parking bm'ke.
• Move gearshift lever to 1stgear. Be
sureyouhaveallowedroomfor tractor
torollslightlyas you restartmovement.
• Torestartmovement,slowlyrelease
parkingbrakeandclutch/brakepedal.
• Make alltumsslowly.
TO TRANSPORT
• Raiseattachmentlifttohighestposition
withattachmentliftcontrol.
• Whenpushingor towingyourtractor,be
suregearshiftleverisin neutral(N)
position.
• Do notpushor towtractorat morethan
five (5) MPH.
NOTE: Toprotecthoodfromdamage
whentransportingyourtractoron a truck
or a trailer,besurehoodisclosedand
securedtotractor. Useanappropriate
meansoftyinghoedtotractor(rope,cord,
etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER
A'I-rACHMENTS
Towonlytheattachmentsthatare recom-
mendedby andcomplywithspecifications
ofthe manufacturerofyourtractor.Use
commonsensewhentowing.Tooheavyot
a load,whileon a slope,isdangerous.
l]res canlosetractionwiththegroundand
causeyouto losecontrolofyourtractor.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
• The engineinyourtractor hasbeen
shipped,from thefactory,alreadyfilled
withsummerweightoil.
• Checkengineoilwithtractoron level
ground.
• Unthreadand removeoilfillcap/dip-
stick;wipeoiloff.Reinsertthedipstick
intothetubeand restoilfill capon the
tube. Do notthreadthecapontothe
tube. Remove-andreadoillevel. If nec-
essary,add oiluntil =FULL_markon
dipstickisreached. Do notoverfill.
• Forcoldweatheroperationyoushould
changeoilforeasierstarting(See "OIL
VISCOSITY CHART"intheCustomer
Responsibilitiessection ofthismanua;).
• Tochangeengineoil,see the Customar
Responsibilitiessectioninthismanual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fillfuel tank. Usefresh,clean,regular
unleadedgasolinewitha minimumof8"_
octane.(Useofleadedgasolinewill
increasecarbonandlead oxide
depositsandreducevalvelife).Do not
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