Operating Instructions
ADJUSTABLE FOOT RESTS
Some carrier frames are outfitted with adjustable
foot rests. To adjust, rotate the footrests upward and
slide to the desired position. Rotate the footrest
down and insert the edge of the footrest into the
nearest notch to lock in position.
Adjustable Footrest
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT
Never adjust cutting height while the mow-
er is moving.
height or servicing, move the Forward
Speed Control (FSC) into the NEUTRAL-
PARK position, engage the parking brake,
and disengage the blade clutch (PTO).
Tractor should not be moving while adjust-
ing cutting height.
Cutting height is adjusted from operator's seat using
the deck lift pedal to assist in raising the deck while
adjusting the cutting height hitch pin.
1.
Disengage PTO and stop tractor.
2.
Push down on deck lift pedal until it latches in
the full up (transport) position.
3.
Select the desired cutting height by moving the
hitch pin to the location shown on the cutting
height decal.
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WARNING
Before adjusting cutting
4.
Push down on the lift pedal and lift up on the
cutting height release lever. Slowly release the
pedal while lifting the lever until the deck is in
the selected cutting height position.
Hitch Pin
Height
Adjustment Decal
Cutting Height Adjustment
Lowering Deck to Selected Cutting Height
Transport Position
1.
Disengage the PTO.
2.
Push down on deck lift pedal until it latches in
the full up (transport) position.
TRANSAXLE LOCKOUT
IMPORTANT: DO NOT TOW this mower faster than
2 mph (3.2 km/h) with the transaxle lockout en
gaged.
Towing can produce excessive internal
pressure and damage the transaxle(s).
To move the mower with the engine NOT running
(dead battery, maintenance, etc.), the transaxles
need to be unlocked (released).
Cutting Height
Release Lever
Deck Lift Pedal
Push Deck
Lift Pedal
Raise Release
Lever