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• The average lawn should be cut to approxi-
mately 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 rela-
tively 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:
Be sure tractor
is on a flat level
surface.
1.
Lower
mower
and adjust
mower to de-
sired cutting
height(See
"TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT"
in this
section
of manual).
2.
Remove
retainer
spring
and clevis
pin
which
secure
each gauge
wheel
bar.
3.
Lower
gauge wheels
to ground.
Raise
gauge wheels
slightly
to align holes
in bracket
and gauge
wheel
bar and
insert clevis pin. Gauge wheels
should
be slightly
off the ground.
4.
Replace
retainer
spring
into clevis
pin.
5.
Be sure all gauge wheels
are in the
same
setting.
mMPORTANT:
Be sure to readjust
gauge
wheels
if you change
the cutting
height
of the mower deck.
J
Retainer
Spring
Clevis
Pin
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 attachment
clutch
engaged
will shut off the engine. You must
remain
fully and centrally
positioned
in the
seat to prevent
the engine
from hesitating
or cutting
off when
operating
your equip-
ment on rough,
roiling terrain
or hills.
1.
Select
desired
height
of cut.
2.
Start mower
blades
by engaging
at-
tachment
clutch control.
TO STOP
MOWER
BLADES
-
disengage
attachment
clutch
control.
_CAUTION:
Do not operate
the mower
without
either
the entire
grass catcher,
on mowers
so equipped,
or the deflector
shield
in place.
Lift Lever High
Position
Attachment
Clutch Lever
Low
"Engaged'
Position
//
"Disengaged"
Position
Shield
TO OPERATE
ON HmLLS
_b,WARNmNG:
Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes
greater
than
15 ° and do
not drive across
any slope. Use the slope
guide at the back of this manual.
• Choose
the slowest
speed
before start-
ing up or down
hills.
• Avoid stopping
or changing
speed
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 posi-
tion and engage
parking
brake.
• Move gearshift
lever to 1st gear.
Be
sure you have allowed
room for tractor
to roll slightly
as you restart
movement.
• To restart
movement,
slowly
release
parking
brake and clutch/brake
pedal.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
• Raise attachment
lift to highest
position
with attachment
lift control.
, When
pushing
or towing your tractor,
be sure gearshift
lever is in neutral
(N)
position.
• 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
means of
tying hood to tractor
(rope, cord, etc.).
TOWmNG CARTS
AND OTHER
ATTACH-
MENTS
Tow only the attachments
that are recom-
mended
by and comply
with specifications
of the manufacturer
of your tractor.
Use
common
sense when
towing. Too heavy
of a load, while on a slope,
is dangerous.
Tires can lose traction
with the ground
and
cause you to lose control
of your tractor.
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