OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
ROLLING GEAR DRIVE MODELS
GEAR DRIVEMODELSHOWN
With engine 'OFF', fullydepressclutcl_/brake pedal.
Place speed controllever in the neutral (N) position.See
Figure 15.
Release clutch/brakepedal and movetractorto desired
location.
Setparkbrake andplace speed controlleverintoa forward
speed.
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FIGURE 15
1997 MODEL YEAR SHOWN
-SPEED
CONTROL
HANDLE
RAISING
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
for CLEARANCE
THROUGH GATES or TRANSPORTS
Remove wing nuts and flat washers, securing chute
deflector to deck. See Figure 16.
Raise chute deflector and reinstall flat washers and wmg
nuts onto studs to prevent loss.
Transport tractor to desired location.
Never attempt to operate mower without chute
deflector secured In the down position.
WING NUT
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FLAT WASHER
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
MUST BE IN THE "'DOWN"
POSITION
BEFORE
OPERATING MOWER
FIGURE 16
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ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT for all DECKS
Depresslock button on deck liftlever. See Figure17.
Raise or lower deck to anyof six positions as desired.
DEPRESS LOCK ---I
( 15.I.oPO:: _ ON__s,
CUT
FIGURE 17
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