To Adjust Gauge Wheels; To Operate On Hills; To Transport; To Operate Mower - Craftsman 944.600880 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9)
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly
offthe ground when mower isat the desired cutting height in
operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in
proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain
conditions.
• Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUI-rlNG HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
• With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the
ground. Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole with
shoulderbolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 locknut and tighten
securely.
Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same
adjustment hole.
GUAGE WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
3/8-16
LOCKNL
3/8
GAUGE WHEEL'
SHOULDER
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10)
Your tractor isequipped 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.
• Select desired height of cut.
• Lower mower with attachment lift control.
• Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
• TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower I
without either the entire grass catcher,
I
on mowers so equipped, or the dis-
charge guard in place.
PULL OUT TO ATTACHMENT
"ENGAGE" UFTLEVER
HIGH POSITION
• LOW
;'_'_._ POSITION
,,'_"
,',' DISCHARGE
GUARD
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
PUSHIN TO
"DISENGAGED"
CAUTION: Donotdriveupordownhills
with slopes greater than 15 ° and do not
drive across any slope.
• 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 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 (See Figs. 7 and 11)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage
transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position. Freewheel control islocated atthe reardrawbarof
tractor.
• Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control.
• Pull freewheel control out and down into the slot and
release so it is held in the disengaged position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.
• Toreengagetransmission, reverseaboveprocedure.
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.).
FIG. 11
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS
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 controlof your tractor.
FIG. 10 14