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OPERATION
° 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..
GAUGE
WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
SHOULDER
BOLT
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)
Your 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_
• 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.
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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° 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 restartmovement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch!brake pedal..
• Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting..
• Make all turns slowly_
TO TRANSPORT (See Fig, 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..
= Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment liftcontrol.
• Pult freewheel control knob out and hold in position by
inserting retainer spring intoforward hole of control rod.,
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.
• To reengagetransmission, reverse above procedure°
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractoron a truck or a trailer, be sure hood isclosed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc_).
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH ATTACHMENT LIFT
LEVER "ENGAGED" LEVER HIGH
POSITION POSITION
,/_ LOW
POSITION
POSITION
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT DISCHARGE
KNOB GUARD
FIG. 10
FIG. 11
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 15)
= The engine inyour tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil
• Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
o Remove oilfill cap/dipstickand wipe clean, reinsertthe
dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read o[Ilevel If necessary, add oil until
"FULL" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
• To change engine oil,see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
A CAUTION: Do not drive up or down I
hills with slopes greater than 15° and I
do not drive across any slope. I
° 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_
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ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank.. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasolinewith a minimum of 87 octane.. (Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits
and reduce valve life)_ Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel inquantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness_
IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING iN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0_C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING
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