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TO USE THROTTLE
CONTROL
(D)
Always
operate
engine
at full speed
(fast).
,
Operating
engine
at less than full speed
(fast) reduces
engine's
operating
ef-
ficiency.
,
Full speed
(fast) offers
the best mower
performance.
TO USE CHOKE
CONTROL
(N)
Use choke
control
whenever
you are
starting
a cold engine.
Do not use to start
a warm
engine.
• To engage
choke
control,
pull knob out.
Slowly
push knob
in to disengage.
TO MOVE
FORWARD
AND
BACKWARD
The direction
and speed
of movement
is
controlled
by the gearshift
lever
(J).
1. Start tractor
with clutch/brake
pedal
depressed
and gearshift
lever in neu-
tral (N) position.
2.
Move gearshift
lever to desired
po-
sition.
3.
Slowly
release
clutch/brake
pedal to
start
movement.
IMPORTANT:
Bring tractor
to a complete
stop before
shifting
or changing
gears.
Failure
to do so will shorten
the useful
life
of your transaxle.
TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT
The
position
of the attachment
lift lever
(B) determines
the cutting
height.
,
Put attachment
lift lever
in desired
cut-
ting height
slot.
,
Slide pointer
tab (T) to desired
cutting
height
as a reminder
for next time you
mow.
The cutting
height
range
is approximately
1 to 4". The heights
are measured
from
the ground
to the blade tip with the engine
not running.
These
heights
are approxi-
mate and may vary depending
upon soil
conditions,
height
of grass
and types
of
grass
being
mowed.
• The average
lawn should
be cut to ap-
proximately
2-1/2
inches
during
the cool
season
and to over 3 inches
during
hot
months.
For healthier
and better
looking
lawns,
mow often
and after moderate
growth.
• For best cutting
performance,
grass over
6 inches
in height
should
be mowed
twice.
Make the first cut relatively
high;
the second
to desired
height.
TO ADJUST
GAUGE
WHEELS
Gauge
wheels
are properly
adjusted
when
they are slightly
off the ground
when
mower
is at the desired
cutting
height
in
operating
position.
Gauge
wheels
then
keep the deck in proper
position
to help
prevent
scalping
in most terrain
conditions.
NOTE:
Adjust
gauge
wheels
with tractor
on a flat level surface.
1. Adjust
mower
to desired
cutting
height
(See "TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT"
in this section
of manual).
2.
With mower
in desired
height
of cut
position,
gauge
wheels
should
be
assembled
so they are slightly
off the
ground.
Install
gauge
wheel
in appro-
priate
hole. Tighten
securely.
3.
Repeat
for all, installing
gauge
wheel
in
same
adjustment
hole.
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