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TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
The position of the attachment _ift lever
determines the cutting height.
• Grasp lifl lever.
• Press plunger with thumb and move
lever to desired position.
The cutting
height range is approxi-
mately 1-1/2 to 4". The heights are
measured from the ground to the blade
lip with the engine not running. These
heights are approximate
and may vary
depending
upon soil conditions,
height of
grass and types of grass being mowed.
• The average lawn should be cut to
approximately
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 OPERATE MOWER
Your tractor is equipped with an operator
presence sensing switch.
Any attempt by
the operator to leave the seat with the
engine running and the attachmenl
clutch
engaged will shut off lhe engine.
1, Select desired height of cut.
2, Start mower blades by engaging
attachment
clutch control.
TO STOP MOWER BLADES-
disengage attachment
clutch control.
_kCAUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher, on
mowers so equipped, or the deflector
shield in place,
Attachment
Clutch Lever
"Engaged"
Position
Lilt Lever
_High
Position
Low
Position
Position
- .
Shield
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
_I,CAUTION:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and
not drive across any slope.
• Choose the slowest speed
before
starting up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed o=
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 1st gear. Be
sure you have allowed room for tract(
to roll slightly as you restart movemer
• To restad movement, slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
• Raise attachment lift to highest positi,
with attachment
lift control.
• When pushing or towing your tractor,
be sure gearshift lever is in neutral (I_
position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more th_
five (5) MPH,
NOTE: To protect hood from damage
when transporting your tractor on a truc
or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and
secured to tractor. Use an appropriate
means of tying hood to tractor (rope, co
etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTAC
MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are
recommended by and comply with
specifications o1 the manufacturer of yc
tractor. Use common sense when towin(
Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, i,,
dangerous. Tires can lose traction with
the groLmd and cause you to lose contr,
o1 your tractor.
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