To Adjust Mower Cutting Height; To Operate Mower; To Operate On Hills - Craftsman EZ3 944.609050 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
TO ADJUST MOWER cu'n'ING HEIGHT (See
Fig. 9)
The position of the attachment lift lever determines the
cutting height.
• Grasp lift lever.
• Press plunger with thumb and move lever to desired
position.
The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2 to 4".
The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip
with the engine not running. These heights are approxi-
mate and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height
of grass and types of grass being mowed.
• 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 cuttingperformance, grass over 6 inches in
height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired height.
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 9)
Your trector isequipped 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.
• Select desired height of cut.
• Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
• TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
• clutch control.
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower I
without either the entire grass catcher,
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on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
charge guard in place.
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH.LEVER
"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
"ENGAGED"
POSITION ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HIGH POSITION
DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down I
hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and
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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 1st gear. Be sure you have
allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart
movement.
• To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
• Make all turns slowly.
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