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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 attachment clutch
engaged will shut off the engine.
1. Select desired height of cut.
2. Start mower blades by engaging
attachment clutch control.
To stop mower blades -
,_engage
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.
Shield
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
_CAUTION:
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
starting
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 position 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.).
TOWING
CARTS
AND OTHER
ATTACH-
MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are
recommended
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. -13rescan lose traction with
the ground and cause you to lose control
of your tractor.
BEFORE
STARTING
THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
The engine
in your tractor
has been
shipped,
from the factory,
already
filled
with summer
weight oil.
1. Check
engine
oil with tractor
on level
ground.
2.
Remove
oil fill cap/dipstick
and wipe
clean,
reinsert
the dipstick
and screw
cap tight, wait for a few seconds,
remove
and read oil level.
If neces-
sary, add oil until
"FULL"
mark on
dipstick
is reached.
Do not overfill.
• For cold weather
operation
you should
change
oil for easier starting
(See "OIL
VISCOSITY
CHART'
in the Mainte-
nance section
of this manual).
• To change
engine oil, see the Mainte-
nance section
in this manual.
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