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4. Push the machine to the desired location.
5. Set the parking brake.
6. Close the by-pass valves, but do not overtighten
them.
Important: Do not start or operate the
machine with the by-pass valves open.
Damage to system may occur.
Transporting Machines
Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the
machine. Ensure that the trailer or truck has
all necessary brakes, lighting, and marking as
required by law. Please carefully read all the safety
instructions. Knowing this information could help
you, your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury.
To transport the machine:
1. If using a trailer, connect it to the towing
vehicle and connect the safety chains.
2. If applicable, connect the trailer brakes.
3. Load the machine onto the trailer or truck.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key, set the brake,
and close the fuel valve.
5. Use the metal tie down loops on the machine
to securely fasten the machine to the trailer
or truck with straps, chains, cable, or ropes
(Figure 12).
Figure 12
1. Traction unit tie down loop
Side Discharging or
Mulching the Grass
This mower has a hinged grass deflector that
disperses clippings to the side and down toward
the turf.
Without the grass deflector, discharge
cover, or complete grass catcher assembly
mounted in place, you and others are
exposed to blade contact and thrown debris.
Contact with rotating mower blade(s) and
thrown debris will cause injury or death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from
the mower because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf.
If the grass deflector is ever damaged,
replace it immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower.
• Never try to clear discharge area or
mower blades unless you release the
bail and the power take off (PTO) is
off. Rotate the ignition key to Off. Also
remove the key and pull the wire(s) off
the spark plug(s).
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
The height-of-cut can be adjusted from 1 to
4-1/2 inch (25 to 114 mm) in 1/4 inch (6 mm)
increments. Adjustment is done by relocating four
hairpin cotter pins in different hole location and
by adding or removing spacers.
Note: All height-of-cut pins need at least one
spacer or damage can occur to bushing if none
are used.
Note: All height-of-cut pins can use two spacers
maximum.
1. Select hole in height-of-cut post and number
of spacers corresponding to the height-of-cut
desired (Figure 13).
2. Using the lift handle, raise side of deck and
remove hairpin cotter (Figure 13).
3. Add or remove spacers if needed and then
align holes and insert hairpin cotter (Figure 13).
Note: Spare height-of-cut spacers may be
stored on posts and retained by a hairpin cotter.
Important: All four hairpin cotter pins
must be in the same hole location and with
the correct number of spacers for a level
cut.
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