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'.URGE TRANSMISSION
CAUTION:Neverengageor disen-
agef
raewheel
lever while the engine is
inning.
b ensure proper operation andperfor-
_ance, it is recommended
that the trans-
mission be purged before operating tractor
_r the first time. This procedure will
_move any trapped air inside the trans-
mission which may have developed during
;hipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Should your transmission
'equire removal for service or replace-
Tlent;_t should be purged after reinstalla-
"on before operating the tractor.
Place tractor safely on level surface with
engine off and parking brake set.
. Disengage transmission by placing free-
- wheel d-o-n'tT6f'i'fi r f_e-€wheeling position
(See =TO TRANSPORT"
in this section
of manual).
• Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is running, move throt-
tle control to slow position.
With motion
control lever in neutral
(N) position,
slowly_di__sengage clutch/brake
pedal.
• Move-metion
eentrol lever to full forward
position
and hold for five (5) seconds.
Move lever to full reverse position and
hold for five (5) seconds. Repeat this
procedure
three (3) times.
NOTE:
During this procedure there will be
no movement of drive wheels. The air is
being removed from hydraulic drive sys-
tem.
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N)
osition. Shut off engine and set parking
rake.
• Engage
transmission by placing free-
wheel control in driving position (See
"TO TRANSPORT"
in this section of
"-manual).
....
• Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine.
After the engine is runni_ig, move throt-
tle control to half (1/2) speed. With
- motion control lever in neutral (N) posi-
tion, siowly disengage clutch/brake
pedal.
• Slowly move motion'control
lever for-
ward; after the tractor
moves approxi-
mately five (5) feet, slowly move motion
control lever to reverse position. After
the tractor moves approximately
five (5)
feet return the motion control lever to
the neutral (N) position.
Repeat this pro-
cedu_g,_Jth .U_-motion control lever
thr_e (3_-tim_.
. .
• Yo_cto_is
now purged and reaoy ;or
norm-dT'ope-Tation.
MOWING TIPS
• "life chains cannot be used when the
mower housing is attached to tractor.
• Mower should be properly leveled for
best mowing performance. See =TO
LEVEL MOWER
HOUSING"
in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
• The left hand side of mower should be
used for trimming.
• Drive so that clippings are discharged
onto the area that has been cut. Have
the cut area to the right of the tractor.
This will result in a more even distn'bu-
tion of clippings and more uniform cut-
ting.
• When mowing large areas, start by turn-
ing to the right so that clippings will dis-
charge away from shrubs, fences, drive-
ways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow
in the opposite direction making left
hand turns until finished.
• If grass is extremely tall, it'should be
niowed twice to reduce load and possi-
ble fire hazard from dried clippings.
Make first cut relatively high; the second
to the desired height.
• Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet
grass will plug mower and leave unde-
sirable clumps. Allow grass to dry
before mowing.
• Always operate engine at full throttle
when mowing to assure better mowing
performance and proper discharge of
material.
Regulate ground speed by se-
lecting a low enough gear to give the
mower the best cutting performance
as
well as the quality of cut desired.
• When operating attachments,
select a
ground speed that will suit the terrain
and give best i:_formance
of the at-
tachment being used.
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