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Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire,
or other objects which could damage tractor or engine.
For best results and to insure more even grass distribu¬
tion, do not mow when lawn is excessively wet.
WARNING: Before leaving the operator's
position for any reason, disengage the
blades, place the shift lever in neutral,
engage the parking brake, shut engine off
and remove the key.
When stopping the unit to empty a grass bag, etc.,
follow the instructions above. This procedure will also
eliminate "browning" the grass, which is caused by hot
exhaust gases from a running engine.
If unit stalls with speed control in sixth or seventh
speed, or if unit will not operate with speed control lever
in first or second speed position, proceed as follows.
1. Place shift lever in NEUTRAL.
2. Restart engine.
3. Place speed control lever in seventh speed
position.
4. Release clutch-brake pedal fully.
5. Depress clutch-brake pedal.
6. Place speed control lever in desired position.
7. Place shift lever in one of the forward positions
(HIGH or LOW) or REVERSE, and follow normal
operating procedures.
GRASS COLLECTOR AVAILABLE
GRASS COLLECTOR Model 190-083 is available as
optional equipment.
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WARNING: The mower should not be
operated without the entire grass catcher
or chute deflector in place.
NOTE: Under normal usage bag material is subject to
wear, and should be checked periodically. Be sure any
replacement bag complies with the mower manufac¬
turer's recommendations.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the four self¬
tapping screws on the bottom of the seat. See figure
I. Slide the seat forward or backward as desired.
Retighten the self-tapping screws.
SPEED CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
(See figure 14)
NOTE: When operating the unit initially or after replac¬
ing the belts, there will be little difference between the
sixth and seventh speeds until after the belts have gone
through a break-in period and have seated themselves
into the pulleys.
If speed control adjustment is needed, adjust the speed
control links as follows. (A 1/2" shim or suitable spacer
is required.)
1. Start the engine.
2. Place the shift lever in NEUTRAL position.
3. Place the speed control lever in seventh speed
position.
4. Release the clutch-brake pedal completely, then
slowly depress the pedal all the way (to park posi¬
tion). Hold the pedal in this position.
5. Turn the engine off.
6. After engine stops completely, release the clutch-
brake pedal.
7. Disconnect the rear speed control link from the
variable speed torque bracket by removing the cot¬
ter pin and flat washer.
8. Place the speed control lever in the first position.
9. Disconnect the front speed control link from the
variable speed torque bracket by removing the cot¬
ter pin and flat washer.
10. Place a 1/2" shim or other suitable object under
the point on the bracket on the clutch-brake pedal
as shown.
II. Thread the front speed control link in or out of the
ferrule until the hole in the link lines up with the
pin on the variable speed torque bracket. Secure
with the flat washer and cotter pin removed in step
9.
For replacement bags, use only factory authorized
replacement bag.
ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground against the engine before per¬
forming any adjustments, repairs or
maintenance.
12. Push the rear speed control link backward using
light pressure, and hold it in this position as you
thread it into or out of the ferrule until the hole in
the link lines up with the pin on the variable speed
torque bracket. Then turn the link clockwise two
more times (making it longer).
13. Move the speed selector toward the right so the
hole in the rear speed control link fits over the pin
on the variable speed torque bracket. Secure with
the flat washer and cotter pin removed in step 7.
14. Remove the 1/2" shim from beneath the bracket
on the clutch-brake pedal.
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