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• Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position
for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other
(separately available) attachments.
NOTE: The operator must remain on the tractor seat at
all times of operation, ff the operator leaves the seat
without moving the PTO lever into the disengaged
(OFF) position, the tractor's engine will automatically
shut off, regardless of whether the parking brake is
engaged or not
IMPORTANT: The engine wilt automatically shut off if
the PTO lever is moved into the engaged (ON) position
with the drive pedal in position for reverse travel. Refer
to Safety Interlock Switches on page 12.
Mowing
WARNING: To help avoid blade contact or a
thrown object injury, keep by-standers,
helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from
the tractor while it is in operation. Stop the
tractor if anyone enters the area.
This tractor is equipped with one of two high quality
cutting decks. The following information will be helpful
when using the cutting deck with your tractor.
WARNING: Plan your mowing pattern to
avoid discharge of materials toward roads,
sidewalks, by-standers and the like. Also, avoid
discharging material against a wall or
obstruction which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward the operator.
• Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a
mulch kit or grass collector is installed.
• For best results it is recommended that the first two
laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the
center. Then reverse the direction to throw rest of
the discharge to the outside. This will give a better
appearance to the lawn.
• Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites
weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
• Mowing should always be done with the engine at
full throttle.
• Under heavier conditions it may be necessary to go
back over the cut area to get a clean cut.
• Do not attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds and
extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to
mow lawns, not clear brush.
• Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades
when worn. Refer to Cutting Blades on page 21 for
blade sharpening instructions.
Mulching
Lawn tractor models xxxxxxx come equipped with a
mulch kit which incorporates special blades, already
standard on your tractor, ina process of recirculating
grass clippings repeatedly beneath the cutting deck.
The ultra-fine clippings are then forced back into the
lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer. Observe the
following points for best results in mulching:
• Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet
grass tends to stick to the underside of the cutting
deck preventing proper mulching of the clippings.
• Do not attempt to mulch more than 1/3 the total
height of the grass or approximately 1-1/2 inches.
Doing so will cause the clippings to clump up
beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively.
• Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass
clippings more time to effectively be mulched.
• Always position the throttle control lever in the
FAST (rabbit) position and allow itto remain there
while mowing. Failing to keep the engine at full
throttle places strain on the tractor's engine and
does not allow the blades to properly mulch grass.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the discharge
chute to operate the mower with the mulch kit installed.
To operate the cutting deck without mulching,
simply remove the mulch plug by unthreading the
plastic wing nut which fastens it to the cutting deck.
This will allow the clippings to discharge through
the side-discharge opening. See Figure 4.
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Plastic Wing Nut Mulch Plug
Figure 4
OperatingtheHeadlights
To turn on the headlights:
• Start the engine .Turn the key one notch counter-
clockwise into the On/Lights position of the ignition
switch. Refer to figure on page 10.
To turn off the headlights:
• Turn the key either into the ON position (to leave
the engine running) or the OFF position (to shut the
engine off). Refer to figure on page 10.
NOTE: Never move the key into the Start position while
the engine is running. Doing so may cause damage to
the tractor's electric starter.
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