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23
OPERATION
MOWING
WARNING
To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury,
keep bystanders, helpers, children, and pets at least
75 feet (23 meters) from the machine while it is in
operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
WARNING
Make certain the area to be mowed is free of debris,
sticks, stones, wire, or other objects that can be thrown
by the rotating blades.
NOTE: Do not engage the mower deck when lowered in grass.
Premature wear and possible failure of the “V” belt and PTO
clutch will result. Fully raise the deck or move to a non-grassy
area before engaging the mower deck.
• Mow up and down slopes, not across. If mowing a slope, start
at bottom and work upward to ensure turns are made uphill.
• Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a mulch kit or
grass collector is installed.
• Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass is prone to weed
growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
• Always operate the tractor with the throttle in the FAST
position while mowing.
• On the first pass, pick a point on the opposite side of the area
to be mowed. Follow the point to maintain a straight line.
• Engage the PTO and move the throttle control or throttle/
choke control to the FAST position.
• Lower the mower deck to the desired height setting.
• For best results it is recommended that the first two laps be
cut with the discharge thrown towards the center. After the
first two laps, reverse the direction to throw the discharge to
the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a better
appearance to the lawn.
NOTE: The speed of the tractor will affect the quality of the
tractor cut. Mowing at full speed will adversely affect the
cut quality.
• Your tractor is designed to cut normal residential grass of a
height no more than 10 inches (25 cm). Do not attempt to
mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles
of dry leaves. Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine
exhaust and/or build up on the tractor.
• Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds or extremely
tall grass. Your tractor is designed to mow lawns, NOT
clear brush.
• Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades when worn.
• When approaching the other end of the strip, slow down or
stop before turning. A three point turn is recommended.
• Align the tractor with an edge of the mowed strip and overlap
approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm).
• Direct the tractor on each subsequent strip to align with a
previously cut strip.
• To prevent rutting or grooving of the turf, if possible, change
the direction that the strips are mowed by approximately 45°
for the next and each subsequent mowing.
When stopping the tractor for any reason while on a grass
surface, always:
• Engage the parking brake.
• Shut engine off and remove the ignition key.
• Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your
lawn ‘‘browned’’ by hot exhaust from your tractor’s
running engine.
USING THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
IF EQUIPPED
WARNING
• When the differential lock is on, be sure to allow for a
larger turning radius and greater steering effort.
• Engage the differential lock only when the vehicle
is stationary. Do not use the differential lock when
traveling downhill.
• With or without the differential lock engaged, all safe
operation practices described in this manual must
be followed.
NOTE: The system should only be used when poor traction
is encountered. It should be disengaged when traveling on
solid surfaces.
In some instances, the tractor may be driven in slippery or
low-traction situations and it may be necessary to activate the
differential lock. To use the differential lock proceed as follows:
1. Stop the motion of the tractor.
2. Depress the differential lock pedal to engage the
differential lock.
NOTE: The differential lock only works while the pedal
is depressed.
NOTE: Engagement may be delayed. The differential lock will
engage when different wheel speeds are detected.
NOTE: Disengagement may be delayed. The differential lock will
disengage when the rear wheel speeds allow it to release.
3. To disengage the differential lock, release the pedal.
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