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OPERATJO
TO ADJUST
GAUGE WHEELS
(See Fig. 9)
Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
•
With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheats should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground. Instalt gauge wheel in appropriate
hole with
shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer,
and 3/8-t6
Iocknut and
tighten securely.
Repeat for opposite side instalJing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
GUAGE
WHEEL
MOUNTING
\
\
LOCKNUT
3/8 WASHER
GAUGE WHI_
FIG, 9
SHOULDER
BOLT
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See Figs. 7 and 8)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will
shut off the engine.
o
Select desired height of cut.
o
Lower mower with attachment lift control
,
Start mower blades by engaging attachment
clutch
control
TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
-
Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
*
Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
-
If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
-
If stopping is absolutely necessary, push r,!_ :tch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engaf_e parking
brake.
-
Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.
_MPORTANT:
THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
,
Stowiy move motion control lever to slowest setting.
o
Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
(See Figs, 7 and 11)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage
transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar
of tractor.
•
Raise attachment Hft to highest :position with attach-
ment lift control.
,@
@
Remove retainer spring from freewheel control rod.
Push control rod in to disengage
transmission
and
reinsert retainer spring into control rod hole now on
back side of the bracket,
•
Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.
To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure. :
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
you r tractor on a truck or a trailer, be su re hood is closed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc.),
F_G. 10
14
F_Go1 t
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