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OPERATION
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With mower In desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground, tnstall gauge wheel in apprepdate h_e with
shoulder
bolt, 3/8 washer,
and 3/8-16 Iocknut and
tighten secureiyo
.
Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel In
same ad}ustment
hole,
GAUGE
WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
SHOULDER
BOLT
GAUGE WHEEL'
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)
Your tractor is equipped w!th an operatorpresence
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,
•
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.
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CAUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without either
the entire grass catcher_
on mowers
so equipped,
or the dis-
charge guard in place.
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
ATTACHMENT L1FT
LEVER "ENGAGED"
POSITION
POSITION
POSITION
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
GUARD
FIG. 10
•
If stopping is absolutely
necessary
push clutch/brake
pedalqu_ckly
to brake pesilton and engage
parking
brake,
•
Move motion control lever to neutral (N)posltion,
IMPORTANT:
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
Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting,
•
Make eli rums slowly
TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 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.
o
Raise attachment
lift to highest position with attach-
ment Ittt control
-
PuII freewheel control knob out and hold in position by
inserting retainersprlng
into forward hole of control rod.
',
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
yourt raclor on a truckor a trailer, be sure hood is c}esed and
secured to tractor_ Use an appropriate means of tying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc),
FIG. 11
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. t5)
•
The engine In your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory', already titled with summer weight oil.
•
Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
•
Remove oil lilt cap/dipstick
and wipe clean, retnsert the
dipstick and screw cap tight, wa_t for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level, If necessary
add oli until
FULL mark on dipstick Is reached,
Do not overfill.
•
For cold wealher operation you should change oil for
easier starting (Sea OIL VISCOSITY
CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this manual),
•
To change engtne oil, see the Customer Responstbtlt.
ties section in this manual
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
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CAUTION:
Do not drive up or down
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hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and
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do not drive across any slope,
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Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
•
Avoid stopping
or changing speed on hiIts,
•
if s_owtng Is necessary,
move throtlte control lever to
slower position.
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ADD GASOLINE
•
Fill fuel tank.
Use fresh, clean
regular unleaded
gasoline w tha m n mum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded
gasoline will increase carbon and teed oxide deposits
and reduce valve life).
Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
IMPORTANT:
WHEN OPERATING
IN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0°C)
USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOL NE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING.
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