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The cutting height range is approxi-
mately 1-1/2" 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 conditions, height
of grass and types of grass being
mowed.
• The average lawn should be cut to
approximately 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 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.
• Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a
flat level surface.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height
(See "TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING
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 shoulder bolt, 3/
8 washer, and 3/8-16 Iocknut and
tighten securely.
• Repeat for opposite side installing
gauge wheel in same adjustment hole.
3/8-16
Locknut \
Gauge
Wheel
Mounting
Bracket
3/8
Gauge Wheel
\
Shoulder
,_
Bolt
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.
• Select desired height of cut.
• Lower mower with attachment lift
control.
• Start mower blades by engaging
attachment
clutch control.
• TO STOP MOWER
BLADES - disen-
gage attachment
clutch control
CAUTION'
Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher, Ol
mowers so equipped,
or the discharge
_uard in place.
ttachment Clutch
Switch Pull Out to
,Attachernnt Lif
"Enaaned"
_
_
I_"
Lever
High
_-_
'__,_,
Position
ush-ln to
_
\\ _-_,_"
Dscharg
"Disengaged'
_
)'_',_\_'-_'_
Guard
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
CAUTION:
Do not drive up or down
hills 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 slowest
setting.
IMPORTRANT;
The motion control lever
does not return to neutral (N) position
when the clutch/brake
pedal is de-
pressed.
• To restart movement,
slowly release
parking brake and clutch/brake
pedal.
• Slowly move motin control lever to
slowest setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
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TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure to disengage transmission by
placing freewheel
control in freewheel-
ing position. Free wheel control is
located at the rear drawbar of tractor.
• Raise attachment lift to highest
position with attachment lift control.
• Remove retainer spring from free-
wheel control rod.
• Push control rod in to disengage
transmission and reinsert retainer
spring into control rod hole now on
back side of the bracket.
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