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OPERATQON
TO ADJUST
GAUGE
WHEELS
(See Fig. 14 )
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Adjust mower to desired cutting heighL
Lower mower with lift control,
Remove rear retainer
spring and clevis pin which secure each gauge wheel
Lower gauge wheels to ground.
Raise gauge wheels
slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar
and insert clevis pins. Gauge wheels should be slightly
off the ground.
Replace retainer springs into clevis pins
GAUGE
WHEEL
BAR
RETAINER
GAUGE
WHEEL
3LEVIS
PINS
FIG. 14
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See
Figs.
12 and
13)
Your unit is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch
Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the mower clutch engaged will shut
off the engine
Select desired height of cut, using height adjustment
knob,
Lower mower with lift lever,
Engage mower by slowly moving mower clutch lever to
"ENGAGED" position,
TO STOP MOWER
- Move mower clutch lever to
"DISENGAGED"
position.
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CAUTION;
Do not operate
the mower
&
without
either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers
so equipped,
or the dis.
charge guard in place.
DISCHARGE
GUARD
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
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CAU=rlON_
Do
not
drive
up
or
down
hills with 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 gearshift
lever to "NEUTRAL"
position.
To restart movement, move gearshift lever to 1st gear
and range shift lever to "LO" position_ Be sure you have
allowed room for unit to roll slightly as you restart
movement
Slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake
pedal
Make all turns slowly
TO TRANSPORT
Raise attachment lift control to highest position
When pushing or towing your unit, be sure gearshift
lever is in "NEUTRAL"
position,
Do not push unit at more than five (5) MPH.
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
(See Fig. 16)
The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
Check engine oil with unit on level ground.
Remove dipstick and wipe clean, replace, wait for a few
seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary, add
oil until "FULL" mark on dipstick is reached.
Do not
overfill
For cold weather operation you should change oi! for
easier starting (see "OIL VISCOSITY
CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual)
To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibilities
section in this manual,
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ENGINE OIL
FILLER CAP
D,PST,
FIG. !6
FIG. 15
13
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