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PURGE TRANSMISSION
,_CAUTION:
Never engage or'disen-
gage freewheel lever while the engine is
running.
To ensure proper operation and perfor-
mance, it is recommended that the trans-
mission be purged before operating tractor
for the first time. This procedure will
remove any trapped air inside the trans-
mission which may have developed during
shipping of your tractor.
iMPORTANT: Should your transmission
require removal for service or replace-
ment, it should be purged after reinstalla-
tion before operating the tractor.
o Place tractor safely on level surface with
engine off and parPJngbrake set.
o Disengage transmission by placing free-
wheel control in freewheeling position
(See =TO TRANSPORT" in this section
of manual).
o Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move throt-
tle control to slow position° With motion
control lever in neutral (N) position,
slowly disengage clutch/brake pedal.
° Move motion control lever to full forward
position and hold for five (5) seconds.
Move lever to full reverse position and
hold for five (5) seconds. Repeat this
procedure three (3) times,
NOTE: During this procedure there will be
no movement of drive wheels. The air is
being removed from hydraulic ddve sys,o
tern.
o Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
position. Shut off engine and set parking
brake.
° Engage transmission by placing free-
wheel control in driving position (See
'qO TRANSPORT" in this section of
manual).
o Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move throt-
tle control to half (1/2) speed. With
motion control lever in neutral (N) posi-
tion, slowly disengage clutch/brake
pedal.
o Slowly move motion control lever for-
ward; after the tractor moves approxi-
mately five (5) feet, slowly move motion
control lever to reverse position. After
the tractor moves approximately five (5)
feet return the motion control lever to
the neutral (N) position. Repeat this pro-
cedure with the motion control lever
three (3) times,
° Your tractor is now purged and ready for
normal operation.
MOWHNG
TiPS
o Tire chains cannot be used when the
mower housing
is attached
to tractor.
• Mower should
be properly
leveled for
best mowing
performance.
See "TO
LEVEL MOWER
HOUSING"
in the
Service
and Adjustments
section
of this
manual.
o The left hand side of mower should
be
used for* trimming.
• Drive so that clippings are discharged onto
the area that has been cuL Have the cut area
to the right of the tractor.This will result in a
more even distribution
ofclippings and more
uniform cutting.
o When mowing large areas, start by turn-
ing to the dght so that clippings
will dis-
charge
away from shrubs,
fences,
drive-
ways, etc. After one or two rounds,
mow
in the opposite
direction
making
left
hand turns until finished.
• If grass is extremely
tall, it should
be
mowed twice to reduce load and possi-
ble fire hazard from dried clippings.
Make first cut relatively
high; tile second
to the desired
height.
o Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet
grass will plug mower and leave unde-
sirable
clumps. Allow grass to dry
before
mowing.
o Always
operate
engine
at full throttte
when mowing
to assure better mowing
performance
and proper discharge
of
matedal.
Regulate
ground
speed by se*
lecting a low enough
gear to give the
mower the best cutting
performance
as
well as the quality of cut desired.
o When operating
attachments,
select a
ground
speed that will suit the terrain
and give best performance
of the at-
tachment
being used.
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