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mately2-1/2inchesduringthecoolseason
andtoover3inchesduringhotmonths,
Forhealthierandbetterlookinglawns,
mowoftenandaftermoderategrowth.
o Forbestcuttingperformance,grassover6
inchesinheightshouldbemowedtwice_
Makethefirstcutrelativelyhigh;thesec-
ondtodesiredheight.
TOOPERATEMOWER
Yourtractorisequippedwithanoperator
presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the
operator to leave the seat with the engine run,-
ning and the attachment clutch engaged will
shut off the engine.
• Select desired height of cut,
• Lower mower with attachment lift control,
• Start mower blades by engaging attach-
ment clutch control
° TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage
attachment clutch control.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
Atlachme nt Clutch
Lever "Engaged"
Posit
Attachment Lift
Lever High Position
"Disengaged"
Po_
Low
Posilion
,_CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills
with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive
across any slope. Use the slope guide pro-
vided at the back of this manual.
• Choose the slowest speed before starting
up or down hills.
° Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
. If slowing is necessary, move throttle con-
trol 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 motion control lever does
not return to neutral (N) position when the
clutcDJbrakepedal is depressed.
° To restart movement, slowly release park-
ing brake and clutch/brake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to slow-
est setting.
, Make allturns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing ortowing your tractor,be sure
to disengage transmission by placing free-
wheel control infreewheeling position.
Freewheel control is located at the rear draw-
bar of tractor.
o Raise attachment liftto highest position
with attachment lift control.
° Pullfreewheel control knob out and hold in
position by inserting retainer spring into for-
ward hole of control rod.
° Do not push ortow tractor at more than two
(2) MPH.
° To reengage transmission, reverse above
procedure.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when
transporting your tractor on a truck or a trailer,
be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor.
Use an appropriate means of tying hood to
tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
LI
TOWING CARTS ANDOTHER
ATTACHMENTS ,_i
low only the attachments thatare recom-
mendedby and comply with specifications of
the manufacturer of your tractor. Usecom-
mon sense when towing. Too heavy of a load,
while on a slope, isdangerous. 3ires can lose
traction with the ground and cause you to
lose control of your tractor.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
• The engine inyourtracter has been
shipped, from the factory, already filied with
summer weight oil.
° Check engine oil with tractor on level
ground.
° Remove oilfill cap/dipstick and wipe clean,
reinserl the dipstick and screw cap tight,
wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil
level. Ifnecessary, add oil until "FULL"
mark on dipstick Is reached. Do not overfill.
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