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The
cutting
height
range is approxi-
mately
1-1/2 to 4". The heights
are mea-
sured from the ground to the blade tip
with the engine not running. These
heights
are approximate
and may vary
depending
upon soil conditions,
height of
grass and types of grass being mowed.
• The average
lawn should be cut to ap-
proximately
2-1/2 inches during the
cool season and to over 3 inches dur-
ing hot months.
For healthier and bet-
ter 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 rela-
tively 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 po-
sition to help prevent scalping
in most ter-
rain conditions.
• Adjust gauge
wheels
with tractor
o,.q a
flat level surface.
, Adjust
mower to d,:_sir,-,,dcdttin,3 hoi_l'l
(See "TO ADJUSi
iviOWEt-.; L;U i _il'_G
HEIGHT"
in the Operation
secticr_ of
this manual).
• With mower
in desired
height of cut po-
sition, gauge
wheels
should
be as-
sembled
so they are slightly
off the
ground.
Install gauge wheel
in appro-
priate hole with shoulder
bolt, 3/6
washer,
and 3/8-16
Iocknut and tighten
securely.
• Repeat for opposite
side installing
gauge
wheel
in same adjustment
hole.
Gauge Wheel
Mounting ..
Bracket
3/8-16
Locknut
3/8 Washer
-_JShoulder Bolt
Wheel
"ro OPERATE
MOWER
Your tractor
is equipped
with an operator
presence
sensing
switch,
Any attempt
by
the operator
to leave the seat with the en-
gine running
and the attachment
clutch
engaged
will shut off the engine.
• Select desired
height of cut.
• Start mower
blades
by engaging
attach-
ment clutch control.
• TO STOP
MOWER
BLADES
- disen-
gage attachment
clutch control.
_kCAUTION:
Do not operate
the mower
without
either the entire grass catcher, on
mowers
so equipped,
or the discharge
guard
in place.
Attachment Clutch
Attachment Lift
Lever
Lever High Position
Position
"Disen
Position
---,, Low
I
Position
14
Discharge
Guard
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
_kCAUTION:
Do not drive up _r _own
hills with slopes
greater
ho;', ! _." anJ d,:,
_lot drive across
any slot.,{-.-. ;.ls,:_!','le slope
guide provid._d at the '.);_ck of this mai_:!a!
- Choose
lhe slowest
speed before
starl-
ing up or down hills.
• Avoid
stopping
or changing
speed
on
hills.
• It 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 clutch/brake
pedal is de-
pressed.
• To restart
movement,
slowly
release
parking
brake and clutch/brake
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 plac-
ing freewheel
control
in freewheeling
po-
sition.
Freewheel
control
is located at the
rear drawbar
of tractor.
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