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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 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 position
to" help
prevent
scalping
in most terrain condi-
tions.
• Adjust gauge wheels
with tractor
on a
flat level surface.
• Adjust mower to desired
cutting
height
(See "TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT"
in the Operation
section
of
this manual).
• With mower in desired
height of cut po-
sition, gauge wheels should be assem-
bled 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.
•
Repeat for opposite side installing
gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.
Gaug_
Bracket
3/8-16
Locknut
Shoulder Bolt
3/8 Washer
Gauge Wheel
TO OPERATE
MOWER
Your tractor is equipped
with an operator
presence
sensing switcl_,
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.
• Lower
mower with attachment
lift con-
trol.
• Start mower blades by engaging
attach-
ment clutch control.
• TO STOP MOWER
BLADES
- disen-
gage attachment
clutch control.
_CAUTION:
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
Switch Pull Out To
High Position
"Engage"
Low
_Position
Discharge
Guard
Push In To
"Disengage"
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
,_CAUTION:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and do
not drive across any slope. Use the slope
guide provided at the back of this manual.
• Choose the slowest speed
before start-
ing up or dowh hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
• If slowing is necessary,
move throttle
control lever •to slower position.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary , pusl
clutch/brakepedal
quickly to brake posi.
tion and engage parking brake.
• Move gearshift
lever:to 1st gear.
Be
sure you have allowed room for tract.or
to roll slightly:as
you restart movement.
• To restart movement,
slowly release
parking
brake and clutch/brake
pedal.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
• Raise attachment
lift to highest position
with attachment
lift control.
• 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.).
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