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• 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 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
position, gauge wheels should be assem-
bled so they are slightly off the ground.
Install gauge wheel in appropriate
hole
with shoulder
bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-
16 Iocknut and tighten securely.
3.
Repeat
for opposite
side, installing
gauge wheel
in same
adjustment
hole.
Gauge WheeU
Mounting
Bracket
3/8 °16
Locknut
3/8 VVasher
Gauge Wheel
Shoulder
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,
rolling 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.
Clutch Lever
"En(
"Disengag
Position
_
Shield
\
REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
(ROS)
Your tractor
is equipped
with a Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS). Any attempt
by
the operator
to travel in the reverse
direc-
tion with the attachment
clutch
engaged
will shut off the engine
unless
ignition
key
is placed
in the ROS "ON" position.
,_WARNmNG:
Backing
up with the at-
tachment
clutch
engaged
while
mowing
is strongly
discouraged.
Turning
the ROS
"ON",
to allow
reverse
operation
with the
attachment
clutch
engaged,
should
only
be done when
the operator
decides
it is
necessary
to reposition
the machine
with
the attachment
engaged.
Do not mow
in
reverse
unless
absolutely
necessary.
USING
THE REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
-
1.
Depress
clutch/brake
pedal all the way
down
and hold.
2.
With engine
running,
turn ignition
key
counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" posi-
tion.
3.
Look down and behind
before
backing.
4.
Move gear shift lever to reverse
(R)
position
and slowly
release
clutch/
brake pedal to start movement.
5.
When
use of the ROS is no longer
needed,
turn the ignition
key clockwise
to engine
"ON" position.
ROS "ON" Position
Engine "ON" Position
(Normal Operating)
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