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L
OPERATnON
TO ADJUST
GAUGE
WHEELS
(See Fig. 9)
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
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Adjust mower to desired cutting height.
,
Lower mower with tift 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_
o
Replace retainer springs into clevis pins_
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RETAINER
SPRING
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GAUGE WHEEL
GAUGE
WHEEL
BRACKET
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See Figs.
7 and
8)
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 attachment clutch engaged wil!
shut off the engine_
°
Select desired height of cut.
°
Lower mower with attachment lift control
o
Start mower blades by engaging attachment
clutch
control.
o
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 dis-
charge guard in place,
RUNNER
-DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG. 10
L_
AUTION:
Do not drive up or down
i
hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and
d.o no.t drive across anys!op_e.
!
o
°
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_
tf stopping is absolutely necessary, push dutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
Move gearshift lever to 1st gear and range shift lever to
low (L) positiOn.r Be sure you have allowed room for
tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement°
To restart movement, slowly reIease parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
Make all turns slowly,
TO TRANSPORT
o
Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control
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When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N) position,.
-
Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed
and secured to tractor_ Use an appropriate means of tying
hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc)
BEFORE
STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 11)
°
The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil
°
Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
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Unthread and remove oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off,.
Reinsert the dipstick intothe tube and rest oil fill cap on
the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove
and read oil level
If necessary, add oil until "FULL"
mark on dipstick is reached,. Do not overfill
•
For ceid weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual).
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To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual..
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OIL FILL CAP/DIPSTICK
FIG. 1 '1
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