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OPERATION
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TO ADJUST
GAUGE
WHEELS
(See FIG.
14)
• Adjust mower to desired cutting hetghtr
• Lower mower with lift contrOlr Remove rear retainer spring
and clevis pin which secure each gauge wheel,
, Lower gauge wheels to ground.
Raise gauge wheels
slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar and
insert clevis pins. Gauge wheels shouldbe slightly off the
ground
• Replace retainer springs into clevis pins,
GAUGE
WHEEL
BAR_
f
RETAINER
.
/
SPRING
CLEVIS
PINS
BRACKET
FIG.14
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See
FIGS.
12 and 13 )
Your unit 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.
. Select desired height of cut, using height adjustment
knob,
• Lower mower with lift lever.
• Engage mower by pulling attachment
clutch switch up
and out to "ENGAGED" position.
• TO STOP MOWER - Move attachment clutch switch to
"DISENGAGED"
position,
• Raise mower with lift lever,
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CAUTION: Do notoperatethe
mower with-
out
either
the
entire
grass
catcher
(on
mowers
so equipped)
or the
discharge
guard In place.
J
GUARD
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
,_
CAUTION:
DO not drive up or down hillsi-"
with slopes greater than 15
and do not R
drive across any slope.
• Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speeds on hills
• If slowing is necessary,
move throttle control lever to
slower position.
• If stopping is absolutely
necessary,
push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake
• Move gearshift lever to "NEUTRAL"
position,
• To restart movement, move gearshift lever to 1st gear and
range shift lever to "LO" position,
Be sure you have al-
lowed room for unit to roll slightly as you restart move-
ment,
• Slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
• Raise attachment to highest position with lift control.
• When pushing or towing your unit. be sure gearshift lever
is in "NEUTRAL" position.
• Do not push ortow unit at more than five (5) MPH,
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
(See
FIG.
16)
• The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the fac-
tory, already filled with summer weight oil,
• Check engine oil with unit on level ground.
• Remove dipstick and wipe clean, replace, wait for a few
seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil
until "FULL" mark on dipstick is reached,
Do not overfill
• For cold weather operatlonyou
should change oil for eas-
ier starting (see "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual),
• To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in this
manual.
ENGINE OIL
FILLER CAP
DIPSTICK
FIG. 15
13
FIG. 16
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