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• The average lawn should be cut to
approximately 2-1/2 inches during the
cool season and to over 3 inches
during hot months. For healthier and
better looking lawns, mow often and
after moderate growth.
• For best cutting performance, grass
over 6 inches in height should be
mowed twice. Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired
height.
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted
when they are slightlyoff the ground
when mower is at the desired cutting
height in operating position. Gauge
wheels then keep the deck in proper
positionto help prevent scalping in most
terrain conditions.
NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels withtractor
on a flat level surface.
1. Adjust mower to desired cutting height
(See "1"OADJUST MOWER CUl-rlNG
HEIGHT" in the Operation section of
this manual).
2. With mower in desired height of cut
position, gauge wheels should be
assembled so they are slightlyoff the
ground. Install gauge wheel in
appropriate hole with shoulder bolt,
3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 Iocknut and
tighten securely.
3. Repeat for opposite side installing
gauge wheel in same adjustment
hole.
Gauge Wheel
Bracket
3/8-16
3/8 Shoulder
Gauge Wheel _ Bolt
TO OPERATE MOWER
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
presence sensing switch. Any attempt by
the operator to leave the seat with the
engine runningand the attachment clutch
engaged will shut off the engine.
1. Select desired height of cut.
2. Start mower blades by engaging
attachment clutch control.
TO STOP MOWER BLADES -
disengage attachment clutch control.
_k CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
withouteither the entire grass catcher, on
mowers so equipped, or the deflector
shield in place.
AttachmentClutch Attachemnt
Position LiftLeverHigh
=Disengaged"
Position
Shield
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
_CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hillswith 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 motioncontrol lever to neutral (N)
position.
IMPORTANT: The motioncontrol lever
does not return to neutral (N) position
when the clutch/brake pedal is de-
pressed.
• To restart movement, slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
• Slowly move motioncontrol lever to
slowest setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing yourtractor,be
sure to disengage transmission by
placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position. Free wheel control is locatedat
the rear drawbar of tractor.
1. Raise attachment liftto highest
position with attachment lift control.
2. Pullfreewheel control out and down
into the slot and release so itis held in
the disengaged position.
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