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• 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 -
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.
Attachment
Clutch Lever
Attachemnt
"Engaged" -
High
Position
Position
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Low
Position
Position
Deflector
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 lstgear.
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
ATrACH-
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.
Tires can 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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