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Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds
and extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to
mow lawns, NOT clear brush.
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Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades
when worn. Refer to Cutting Blades on page 22 of this
manual for proper blade sharpening instructions.
Mulching
Model D609G & G609G tractors come equipped with a
mulch kit which incorporates special blades, already
standard on your tractor, in a process of recirculating
grass clippings repeatedly beneath the cutting deck.
The ultra-fine clippings are then forced back into the
lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer. Observe the
following points for the best results when mulching.
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Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet
grass tends to stick to the underside of the cutting
deck preventing proper mulching of the clippings.
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Do NOT attempt to mulch more than 1/3 the total
height of the grass or approximately 1-1/2 inches.
Doing so will cause the clippings to clump up
beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively.
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Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass
clippings more time to effectively be mulched.
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Always position the throttle control lever in the
FAST (rabbit) position and allow it to remain there
while mowing. Failing to keep the engine at full
throttle places strain on the tractor's engine and
does not allow the blades to properly mulch grass.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove the discharge
chute to operate the mower with the mulch kit installed.
To operate the cutting deck without mulching, simply
remove the mulch plug by unthreading the plastic wing
nut which fastens it to the cutting deck. This will allow
the clippings to discharge out the side. See Figure 8.
If Equipped
SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
adjustments while the engine is running,
except where specified in the operator's
manual.
WARNING:
wire(s) and ground against the engine before
performing any adjustments, repairs or
maintenance.
Leveling the Deck
NOTE:
Check the tractor's tire pressure before
performing any deck leveling adjustments. Refer to
Tires on page 22 for information regarding tire pressure.
Never attempt to make any
Disconnect the spark plug
Carriage Screw
Plastic Wing Nut
Operating The Headlights
To turn the tractor's headlights on:
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Start the engine following the instructions earlier in
this section.
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Turn the key one notch counterclockwise into the
On/Lights position of the ignition switch. Refer to
Figure 5.
To turn the tractor's headlights off:
•
Turn the key either into the On position (to leave the
engine running) or the Off position (to shut the
engine off). Refer to Figure 5.
NOTE:
Never move the key into the Start position
while the engine is running. Doing so may cause
damage to your engine's electric starter.
Front To Rear
The front of the cutting deck is supported by a stabilizer
bar that can adjusted to level the deck from front to rear.
The front of the deck should be between 1/4-inch and
3/8-inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if
necessary as follows:
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With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface,
place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest
position) and rotate the blade nearest the discharge
chute so that it is parallel with the tractor.
•
Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip
to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the
ground.
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Bell
Washer
Mulch Plug (If equipped)
Figure 8
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