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OPERATiO
TO ADJUST
GAUGE
WHEELS
(See Fig. 8)
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.
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Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface.
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Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See 'q'O AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual)°
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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
locknut and
tighten securely,,
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Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in
same adjustment hole.
WHEEL
MOUNTING
FIG. 8
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See Figs.
6 and
7)
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,,
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Select desired height of cut°
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Lower mower with attachment lift control
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Start mower blades by engaging attachment
clutch
control
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TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
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CAUTION:
Do n0t_
hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and
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do not drive across any slope.
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Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills_
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Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
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if slowing {s necessary, move throttle control tever to
slower position
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If stopping is absolutely necessary, push cfutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake,
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Move gearshift tever to 1st gear and range shift lever to
low (L) position_ Be sure you have atlowed room for
tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement.
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To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
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Make all turns slowly,
TO TRANSPORT
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Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
ment lift control,
°
When pushing or towing your tractor', be sure gearshift
lever {s in neutral (N) position,,
°
Do not push or' tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck era trai letr,be sure hood isdosed and
secured to tractor_ Use an appropriate means oftying hood
to tractor (rope, cord, etc.),
BEFORE
STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK
ENGINE
OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 10)
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The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
factory, atready filled with summer weight oil
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Check engine oil with tractor' on level ground_
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Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the
dipstick and push it all the way down into the tube, wait
for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level,.
If
necessary, add oil until
"FULL" mark on dipstick is
teached_ Do not overfill
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For cold weather' operat{on you should change oil for
easier starting (See "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
Customer Responsibilities
section of this manual),,
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To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
ties section in this manual,,
OIL FILL CAP/DIPSTICK
DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIG. 9
FIG. 10
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