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hot months. For healthier and better
looking lawns, mow often and after
moderate growth.
o For best cutting performance, grass
over 6 inches in height should be
mowed twice. Make the first cut relative-
ly high; the second to desired height.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
,_kCAUTBON: Do not drive up or down
hillswith slopes greater than 15° and do
not drive across any slope. Use the slope
guide provided at the back of this manual.
o Choose the slowest speed before start-
ing up or down hills°
o Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
° If slowing is necessary, move throttle
control lever to slower position.
° if stopping is absolutely necessary, push
clutcWbrake pedal quickly to brake posi-
tion 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°
o To restart movement, slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
o Slowly move motion control lever to
slowest setting.
o Make all turns slowly.
Attachment Lift
Attachment Clutch
Lever High Position
Lever "Engaged"
Position
/
"Disengaged
_
Low
Position
Position
TO TRANSPORT
When pusl_ing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage
transmission by placing
freewheel
control in freewheeling
position,
Freewheel
control is located at the rear
drawbar of tractor:
,, Raise attachment lift to highest position
with attachment
lift control.
o Putl freewheel
control knob out and hotd
in position by inserting retainer
spring
into forward
hole of control rod.
= Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) MPH°
o To reengage
transmission,
reverse
above procedure.
NOTI_: 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..).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER
ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments
that are recom-
mended by and comply with specifications
of the manufacturer
of your tractor. Use
common sense when towing. Too heavy of
a load, while on a slope, is dangerous.
Tires can lose traction with the ground and
cause you to lose control of your tractor:
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
_.
o The engine
in your tractor
has been
shipped,
from the factory,
already filled
with summer
weight oil.
.
Check engine oil with tractor on level
ground.
o Remove
oil fill cap!dipstick
and wipe
clean, reinsert
the dipstick
and screw
cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level. If necessary,
add oil until =FULL" mark on dipstick is
reached,. Do not overfill.
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