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• For best cuttingperformance, grass
over 6 inches in height should be
mowedtwice. Make the first cut
relatively high;the second to desired
height.
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted
when they are slightlyoff the ground
when mower is at the desired cutting
height in operating position. Gauge
wheels then keep the deck in proper
positionto help prevent scalping in most
terrain conditions.
NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor
on a flat level surface.
t. Adjust mower to desired cuttingheight
(See "TO ADJUST MOWER CU'I-rlNG
HEIGHT" in the Operation sectionof
this manual).
2. With mower in desired height of cut
position, gauge wheels should be
assembled so they are slightlyoff the
ground. Install gauge wheel in
appropriate hole with shoulder bolt,
3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 Iocknutand
tighten securely.
3. Repeat for opposite side installing
gauge wheel in same adjustment
hole.
3/8-16
Locknut
Wheel
Shoulder
Gauge Wheel
TO OPERATE MOWER
Yourtractor is equipped with an operator
presence sensing switch. Any attempt by
the operator to leave the seat withthe
engine running and the attachment
clutchengaged will shut off the engine.
1. Select desired height of cut.
2. 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 so equipped, or the
deflector shield in place.
Attachment Clutch Lever Attachemnt
=Engaged"
Position_ Position
Position
Position
Deflector
Shield
TO 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
starting up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
• If slowing isnecessary, move throttle
control lever to slower position.
• If stoppingis absolutely necessary,
push clutch/brake pedal quickly to
brake position and engage parking
brake.
• Move motion controllever to neutral (N)
position.
IMPORTANT: The motioncontrol lever
does not retum to neutral (N) position
when the clutch/brake pedal is de-
pressed.
• To restartmovement, slowly release
parking brake and clutcWbrake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to
slowest setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage transmission by
placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position. Free wheel control is located at
the rear drawbar oftractor.
1. Raise attachment liftto highest
position with attachment liftcontrol.
2. Pull freewheel control out and down
intothe slot and release so it is held in
the disengaged position.
• Do not push ortow tractor at more than
two (2) MPH.
• To reengage transmission, reverse
above procedure.
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