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TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 8)
Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface°
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Adjust mower todesired
cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT' in the Operation
section of this manual).
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With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground
Install gauge wheel in appropriate
hole with
shoulder
bolt, 3/8 washer,
and 3/8-16 Iocknut and
tighten securely.
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Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
TO TRANSPORT
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Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control,
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When pushing or towing your tractor', be sure gearshift
lever is in neutral (N) position.
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Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH..
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed
and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate rneans of tying
hood to tractor (rope, cord, etco)..
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGIINE
GUAGE
WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET_
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See Figs. 6 and 7)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat
with the engine running and the attachment
clutch en-
gaged will shut off the engine.
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Select desired height of cut..
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Lower mower with attachment lift control,
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Start mower blades by engaging attachment
clutch
control.
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TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
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Cheese the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
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Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills=
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If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
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If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
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Move gearshift lever to 1st gear and range shift lever to
low (L) position.
Be sure you have allowed room for
tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement.
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To restart movement, slowly release.parking brake and
clutch/brake
pedal°
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Make all turns stowly.
CHECK ENGINE
OiL LEVEL (See Fig. 9)
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The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
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Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
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Untbread and remove oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off.
Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on
the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove
and read oil Ievel. If necessary, add oil until "FULL"
mark on dipstick is reached_ Do not overfill.
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For cold weather operation you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART' in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual).
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To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual
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OIL FILL CAP/
FIG, 9
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ADD GASOLINE
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Fill fuel tank_
Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded
gasoline witl increase carbon and lead 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 tN TEMPERATURES
BELOW 32°F(0oc), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
STARTING
WARNING:
Experience indicates that afcohol blended
fuels (called gasohol or using ethanof ot methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of
acids during storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage.
To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-
age of 30 days or longer,
Drain the gas tank, start the
engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season.
See Storage Instruc-
tions for additional
information.
Never' use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
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Do not overfilL Wipeoffany
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spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spilior
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use gasoline nearan
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