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FIGURE 9
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SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
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GEARSHIFT THROTTLE
2or3
FUNCTION
Normal
Mowing
Heavy Mowing t or 2
Snow Blowing
Snow Blade
Transport
1
2
4-6
FAST
SLOW-
FAST
d,
e,
f,_
g.
h.
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CAUTION:
Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and proceed to
the mowing area.
Stop the unit, then select a mowing speed. (See
Speed Selection Guide, above)..
Move throttle lever to flail ttlrottle and slowly move
attachment clutch lever to engaged position, Fig, 8.
Slowly release clutch/brake pedal.
Move throttle lever to fast position°
Observe height of cut and readjust as desired (see
page 9).
BEFORE YOU MOVE THE GEARSHIFT
LEVER, COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN GEAR
BOX DAMAGE
5. Mowing Tips
NOTE: TIRE CHAINS CANNOT BE USED WITH THE
MOWER ATTACHED.
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a,, Mower should be adjusted properly front to back
and side to side for good mowing performance. Re-
fer to REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT section (page
22),.
b_ Use the runner on the R.H side as a guide; the
blade cutsapproximately an inch(2,.54cm)outside
the runner (Fig, 8)°
c. Ddve sothat clippings are discharged ontothe area
that has been cuL Have the cut area to the rightof
the machine. This willresult ina more even distribu-
tionof clippings and more uniform cutting°
d. When mowing large areas (Fig,,9), start byturning
totile rightso that the clippingswill discharge away
from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After two or
three rounds, mow in the opposite direction making
lefthand turns until finished°
e._ If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice.
The first time cut relatively high; the second time to
the desired heighL
fo The left hand side of mower should be used for trim-
ruing
_i See Speed Selection Guide.
Do not mow tall, dry (brown) grass over 6 inches
(1524 cm) tall It is a fire hazard.
6, Operating the Tractor on Hills
DO NOT DRIVE UP OR DOWN HILLS
WITH SLOPES GREATER THAN 15°
AND DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS ANY
SLOPE= REFER TO PAGE 47.
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a
b.
C.
Move gearshift lever to "lst" gear before starting up
_ordown hills.
A_OID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS.
If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever
to slower position,
LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP-
PING AND STARTING TO ALLOW
SLIGHT TRACTOR ROLL DOWNHILL
AS CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL MOVES
THROUGH CLUTCH POSITION.
d. If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/
brake pedal quickly to brake position.
e_ To restart tractor movement, make sure tractor is in
the lowest speed range ("1st" Gear) and release
clutch/brake pedal SLOWLY.
f., Make all turns gradually_
7. Transporting Your Tractor
For pushing or towing yourrtractor, place gearshift lever
in "N" position. Do not tow or push at more than 6 MPH
(9,,7 KPH)o
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