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OPERATION
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9)
Gauge wheels are propedy adjusted when they are slightly
offthe ground when mower isat 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 flat level surface.
•Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See '_ro AD-
JUST MOWER CUI-I-ING 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 for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same
adjustment hole.
GUAGE WHEEL ,_\ _ f_;,--_ I
MOUNTING " /_ \ _._,._/_
LGCKNUTf I; P'_I SHOULDER
SWASHER/
GAUGE WHEEL"
FIG. 7
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8)
Your tractorisequipped with anoperator presence sensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will
shut offthe engine.
•Select desired height of cut.
•Lower mower with attachment liftcontrol.
•Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control
•TO STOP MOWER BLADES -disengage attachment
clutch control.
& CAUTION: Donotdriveupordownhills I
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
slowerposition.
•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
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
•To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
•Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
•Make all tums slowly.
TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 5 and 9)
When pushingor towing your tractor, be sure todisengage
transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position.Free wheel controlislocated at therear drawbar of
tractor.
•Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment liftcontrol.
•Pull freewheel control out and down into the slot and
release so it isheld in the disengaged position.
•Do not push ortow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.
•To reengagetransmission, reverse above procedure.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
yourtrectoron atruck ora trailer, be sure hood isclosedand
securedtotractor. Use an appropriate means oftyinghood
totractor (rope, cord, etc.).
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
charge guard in place.
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"ENGAGED" POSITION
ATTACHMENT
LEVER
": HIGH POSI-
,_ION
/_ LOW
POSITION
CLUTCH LEVER __-
"DISENGAGED" .
POSITION "_ ill
DISCHARGE
GUARD
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FIG. 9
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and
comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your
tractor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy ofa
load, whileon a slope, isdangerous. Tires can lose traction
withthegroundand cause you tolosecontrolofyourtractor.
FIG. 8 12
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