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OPERATIO
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TRANSMiSSiON
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PURGE
To ensure proper' operation and performance, it is recom-
mended that the transmission
be purged before operating
tractor for the first time_ This procedure will remove any
trapped air inside the transmission which may have devel-
oped during shipping of your' tractor°
IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION REQUIRE
REMOVAL
FOR SERVICE
OR REPLACEMENT,
IT
SHOULD
BE PURGED
AFTER
REINSTALLATION
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR
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Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and
parking brake set.
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Disengage transmission
by placing freewheel control
in freewheeling
position (See '`TO TRANSPORT"
in
this section of manual),
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Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine
is running, move throttle control to slow position. With
motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly
disengage clutch/brake
pedal.
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Move motion control lever to full forward position and
hold for five (5) seconds°
Move lever to full reverse
position and hold for' five (5) seconds..
Repeat this
procedure three (3) times_
NOTE: During this procedure there will be no movement of
drive wheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic drive
system
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Move motion contro! leverto neutral (N) position. Shut-
off engine and set parking brake.
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Engage transmission
by placing freewheel control in
driving position (See '70 TRANSPORT" in this section
of manual)..
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Sitting in thetractor
seat, start engine. Aftertheengine
is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed..
With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly
disengage clutch/brake
pedal.
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Slowly move motion control lever forward, after the
tractor moves approximately five (5) feet, slowly move
motion control lever to reverse position.
After the
tractor moves approximately
five (5) feet return the
motion control lever to the neutral (N) position. Repeat
this procedure with the motion control lever three (3)
times.
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Your tractor is now purged and now ready for normal
operation..
MOWING TIPS
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Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is
attached to tractor,
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Mower should be,properly
leveled for best mow!ng
performance,. See 'TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING in
the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
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The left hand side of mower should be used for trim-
ruing,
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Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area
that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the
tractor. This will result in a more even distribution of
clippings and more uniform cutting_
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When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right
so that clippings
will discharge
away from shrubs,
fences, driveways, etc, After one or two rounds, mow
in the opposite direction making left hand turns until
finished (See Fig.. 13).
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If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to
['educe load and possible fire hazard from dried clip-
pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the
desired height.
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Do not mow grass when it is wet.. Wet grass will plug
mower and leave undesirable clumps,
Allow grass to
dry before mowing_
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Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to
assure better' mowing performance
and proper dis-
charge of rnaterial. Regulate ground speed by select-
ing a low enough gear' to give the mower cutting
performance as well as the quality of cut desired,.
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When operating attachments,
select a ground speed
that will suit the terrain and give best performance of
the attachment being used..
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FIG. 13
MULCHING
MOWING
TiPS
IMPORTANT:
FOR BEST
PERFORMANCE,
KEEP
MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUlL%UP
GRASS AND
TRASH. CLEAN AFTER EACH USE
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The special mulching blade will recur the grass clip-
pings many times and reduce them in size so that as
they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass
and not be noticed°
Also, the mulched grass will
biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn,
Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed
as this wilt provide the best recutting action of the
blades.
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Avoid cutting your lawn when it is weL Wet grass tends
to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action.,
The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon.
At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area
will not be exposed to the direct sun.
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For best results, adjust the mower cutting height so that
the mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass
blades (See Fig. 14).. For' extremely heavy mulching,
reduce your width of cut on each pass and mow slowly,
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Certain types of grass and grass conditions may re-
quire that an area be mulched a second time to com-
pletely hide the clippings.
When doing a second cut,
mow across or perpendicular to the first cut path.
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Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow
north to south one week then change to east to west the
next week.. This wil! help prevent matting and graining
of the lawn.
MAX 1t3
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FIG. 14
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