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OPERATION
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9)
Gauge wheels are properlyadjusted when theyare 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.
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).
• Remove retainer spring and clevis pin which secure
each gauge wheel bar.
• Lower gauge wheels to ground. Raise gauge wheels
slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar
and insert clevis pin. Gauge wheels should be slightly
off the ground.
• Replace retainer spring into clevis pin.
• Be sure all gauge wheels are in the same setting.
IMPORTANT:BESURETOREADJUSTGAUGEWHEELSIFYOU
CHANGETHE CUTTING HEIGHT OF THE MOWER DECK.
RETAINER
SPRING
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)
Yourtractor 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
willshut offthe engine. You must remain fully and centrally
positioned inthe seat to prevent the engine from hesitating
or cutting off when operating your equipment on rough,
rollingterrain or hills.
• Select desired height of cut.
• Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
• TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
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CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the deflector
shield in place.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
SWITCH PULL OUT TO
"ENGAGE"
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER HIGH
POSITION
PUSH IN TO
"DISENGAGE"
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SHIELD
FIG. 10
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
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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 MOTIONCONTROL LEVERDOESNOT
RETURNTO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/
BRAKE PEDALIS DEPRESSED.
• To restart 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 yourtractor, be sure to disengage
transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar
of tractor.
• Raise attachment lifttohighest position with attachment
lift control.
• Pull freewheel control out and down into the slot and
release so it is held in the disengaged position.
• Do not push or tow 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.).
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