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Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, release the traction pedal to the neutral
position.
Set the parking brake whenever you leave the machine.
Remember to remove the key from the ignition switch.
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
attempt to move or operate the tractor while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended, even
if just for a few minutes.
Operating the Mower
Raising and Lowering the Mower
The deck lift switch raises and lowers the mower deck
13). The engine must be running for you to use this switch.
1. Deck lift switch
•
To lower the mower deck, push the switch forward.
•
To raise the mover deck, push the switch rearward.
Important: Do not continue to hold the switch back
after the mower has fully raised. Doing so will damage
the hydraulic system.
Note: To lock the mower deck in a raised position, raise the
deck past the 15 cm (6 inch) position, remove the height of
cut stop pin (refer to
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut (page
and place the pin in the 15 cm (6 inch) height-of-cut position
(Figure
15).
Engaging the Power Take-off (PTO)
The power take-off (PTO) switch starts and stops the mower
blades and some powered attachments.
Figure 13
1. If the engine is cold, allow the engine to warm up 5 to
10 minutes before engaging the PTO.
2. While seated in the seat, make sure the traction pedal is
in the Neutral position and the engine is at full throttle.
3. Pull up on the PTO switch to engage it
(Figure
1. PTO switch
Disengaging the PTO
To disengage, push the PTO switch to the Off position.
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
The height-of-cut is adjusted from 2.5 to 15.8 cm (1 to
6 inches) in 6 mm (1/4 inch) increments by relocating the
stop pin into different hole locations.
1. With the engine running, push back on the deck lift
switch until the mower deck is fully raised and release
the switch immediately
2. To adjust, rotate the stop pin until the nub on it lines
up with the slots in the holes in the height-of-cut
bracket and remove it
3. Select a hole in the height-of-cut bracket corresponding
to the height-of-cut desired, insert the pin, and rotate it
down to lock it in place
Note: There are 4 rows of hole positions
The top row gives you the height of cut listed above the
pin. The second row down gives you the height listed
plus 6 mm (1/4 inch). The third row down gives you
the height listed plus 12 mm (1/2 inch). The bottom
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row gives you the height listed plus 18 mm (3/4 inch).
For the 15.8 cm (6 inch) position there is only 1hole,
located in the second row. This does not add 6 mm
(1/4 inch) to the 15.8 cm (6 inch) position.
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Figure 14
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15).
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15).
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15).
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14).
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