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TO MOVE
FORWARD
AND
BACKWARD
The direction
and speed
of movement
is
controlled
by the motion control lever° (J)
1.
Start tractor
with motion control
lever in
neutral
position.
2.
Release
parking
brake.
3.
Slowly
move
motion
control
lever
to
desired
position.
TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT
The position
of the attachment
lift lever (A)
determines
the cutting
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: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on
a flat level surface.
1. Adjust
mower
to desired
cutting
height
(See "TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT"
in this section
of manual).
2. With mower in desired
height of cut posi-
tion, gauge wheels should be assembled
so they are slightly off the ground,
install
gauge wheel in appropriate
hole_ Tighten
securely°
3_ Repeat for all, installing
gauge wheel in
same adjustment
hole_
• Put attachment
lift lever in desired cutting
height slot.
The cutting
height
range is approximately
!" to
4".
The heights are measured
from
the ground
to the blade tip with the engine
not running.
These heights are approximate
and may vary depending
upon soil condi-
tions,
height
of grass and types
of grass
being mowed,,
• The average
lawn should
be cut to ap-
proximately
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 sec-
ond 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.
You must
remain
fully and centrally
positioned
in the
seat to prevent the engine from hesitating
or
cutting
off when operating
your equipment
on rough, rolling terrain or hills,
1_ Select desired
height of cut with attach-
ment lift lever,
2.
Start mower blades by engaging
attach-
ment clutch control,
TO STOP MOWER
BLADES
-
disengage
attachment
clutch control.
_IbCAUTION:
Do not operate
the mower
without
either the entire grass
catcher,
on
mowers so equipped,
or the deflector
shield
(S) in place.
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