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OPERATION
NOTE:Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level
surface.
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.
3/8-16
LOCKNUT
GAUGE
WHEEL
MOUNTING
SHOULDER
GAUGE WHEEL BOLT
FIG. 6
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7)
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.
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, orthedeflector
shield in place.
"ENGAGED" POSITION
ATTACHMENT
LEVER
HIGH POSITION
LOW
POSITION
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse Operation System
(ROS).Any attempt bytheoperatortotravel inthereversedirec-
tionwith theattachment clutchengaged willshut offthe engine
unless ignition key is placed in the ROS "ON" position.
_I_WARNING: Backing up with the attachment clutch en-
gaged wh,!le 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 -
Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.
With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" position.
Look down and behind before 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 slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
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/
BRAKEPEDALIS DEPRESSED.
Torestart 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. 4 and 8)
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
of tractor.
FIG. 7
12
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