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OPERATION
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO ADJUST
GAUGE WHEELS
(See Fig. 6)
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.
•
Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
•
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.
•
Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same
adjustment hole.
3/8-16 LOCKNLrr _
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FIG. 6
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7)
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.
•
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
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the deflector
shield in place.
"EN GAGED" POSITION
A'R'ACHMENT
LIFT
LEVER
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HIGH POSITION
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LOW
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DEFLECTOR
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SHIELD
ATTACHMENT
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CLUTCHI.EVE
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FIG. 7
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WARNING:
Do not drive up or down
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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 motion control lever to neutral (N) position.
IMPORTANT:
THE MOTIONCONTROL LEVER DOES NOT
RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/
BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
•
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
(See Figs.
4 and
8)
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.
•
Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment
lift control.
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.
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.).
TransmissionEngaged
Transmission
Disengaged
FIG. 8
12
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