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The average lawn should be cut to
approximately 2-1t2__. i nches during the
cool,sgason
and to over 3 inches dudng
hot r_nths'.
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.
"O OPERATE
MOWER
'our tractor is equipped with an operator
_resence sensing switch. Any attempt by
;_e op_l'atOj"to leave the seat with the
._ngine running and the attachment clutch
._ngaged will shut off the engine.
Select desired height of cut.
. Lower mower with attachment lift con-
-trol.
- .............
Start mower blades by engaging attach-
ment 'clutch control.
• TO STOP MOWER
BLADES - disen-
,_ge
attachment clutch control.
AUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher, on
mowers_s0_eP__uip.ped, or the discharge
guard in-place: ......
Attachment Clutch
Lever "Engaged"
Attachmer_tLift
Lever High Position
"Disengaged"
Low
Position
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 provided at the l_ack 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 sto_
is a_'s'olutely necessary, push
c!utcl_brake pedal quickly to brake posi-
tion'_J?_ler_jage parking brake.
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
position.
IMPORTANT:
The motion control lever
does not return to neutral (N) position
when the clutch/brake pedal is depressed.
• To restart movement,
slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to
slowest setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage transmission by placing
freewheel control in freewheeling position.
Freewheel control is located at the rear
drawbar of tractor.
• Raise attachment lift to highest position
with attachment lift control.
• Pull freewheel control knob out and hold
ih position by inserting
retainer spring
into forward hole of control rod.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than
two (2) MPH.
• To reengage transmission, reverse
above procedure.
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
ATTACHMENTS
Tow on!y the attachments that are recom-
mendedby
and comply with spe(:.ifications
of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use
common sense when towing. Too heavy of
a load, whge on a slope, is dangerous.
"i]res 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.
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