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, The average
lawn should
be cut to
approximately
2-1/2
inches
during the
cool season
and to over 3 inches
during
hot months.
For healthier
and
better looking
lawns,
mow often and
after moderate
growth,
• For best cutting
performance,
grass
over 6 inches
in height
should
be
mowed twice°
Make the first cut
relatively
high; the second
to desired
height.
TO ADJUST
GAUGE
WHEELS
Gauge
wheels
are properly
adjusted
when they are slightly
off the ground
when
mower is at the desired
cutting
height in operating
position.
Gauge
wheels
then keep the deck in proper
position
to help prevent
scalping
in most
terrain
conditions.
NOTE:
Adjust gauge wheels
with tractor
on a flat level surface,
I.
Adjust
mower to desired
cutting
height
(See "TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT"
in the Operation
section
of
this manual).
2.
With mower in desired
height of cut
position,
gauge
wheels
should
be
assembled
so they are slightly
off the
ground.
Install
gauge wheel
in
appropriate
hole with shoulder
bolt, 3/
8 washer,
and 3/8-16
Iocknut and
tighten
securely.
3.
Repeat
for opposite
side installing
gauge wheel
in same adjustment
hole.
Gauge Wheel
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Mounting
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3/8 Washer
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Shotulder
TO OPERATE
MOWER
Your tractor
is equipped
with an operator
presence
sensing
switch.
Any attempt
by
the operator
to leave the seat with the
engine
running
and the attachment
clutch
engaged
will shut off the engine.
1. Select desired
height of cut.
2.
Start mower
blades
by engaging
attachment
clutch
control.
TO STOP MOWER
BLADES
-
disengage
attachment
clutch
control..
_CAUTION:
Do not operate
the
mower
without
either the entire grass
catcher,
on mowers
so equipped,
or the
deflector
shield
in place,
Attachment
Attachemnt
Clutch
Lift Lever
High
"Engaged"
? Position
Position
"Disengaged_..
Position
Low
Position
Deflector
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
,,JlkCAUTION:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes
greater
than t5 ° and do
not drive across
any slope.
° Choose
the slowest
speed
before
starting
up or down
hills.
• Avoid
stopping
or changing
speed
on
hills°
° tf 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 motion
control
lever to neutral
(N)
position.
IMPORTANT:
The motion control
lever
does
not return to
neutral
(N) position
when
the clutchlbrake
pedal is den
pressed.
° To restart movement,
slowly release
parking
brake and cfutchlbrake
pedal.
° Slowly
move motion
control
lever to
slowest
setting.
" Make all turns slowly,
TO TRANSPORT
When
pushing
or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage
transmission
by
placing
freewheel
control
in freewheeling
position_
Free wheel
control is located at
the rear drawbar
of tractor.
I.
Raise attachment
lift to highest
position
with attachment
lift control.
2_ Pull freewheel
control
out and down
into the slot and release
so it is held in
the disengaged
position_
° Do not
push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) MPH.
• To reengage
transmission,
reverse
above
procedure.
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