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OPERATION
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9)
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly
off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height
in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in
proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain
conditions.
• Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a fiat leve! surface.
o Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
o 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 locknut and
tighten secureIy,
,, Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hoteo
GUAGE
WHEEL
MOUNTING
3/8_16 _"_"
LOCKNUT
3t8 WASHER
SHOULDER BOLT
GAUGE WHEEL
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Figs. 7 and 8)
You r tractor is equipped 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°
o Select desired height of cut.
= Lower mower with attachment lift control.
* Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control
° TO STOP MOWER BLADES- disengage attachment
clutch control,
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
I _ CAUTIONi D0n'0tdriveup°rd°wn I
hills with slopes greater than 15° and
do not drive across any slope,
o Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
= Avoid stopping or changing speed on hitls_
= If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
= If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
_edal quickly to brake position and engage parking
rake.
= Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position_
IMPORTANT; THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
o To_estart 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. 7 and 11)
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.
o Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control
o Remove retainer spring from freewheel control rod.
= Push control rod in to disengage transmission and
reinsert retainer' spring into control rod hole now on
back side of the bracket°
o Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.
o 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.).
DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG. 11
FIG. 10 14
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