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OPERATION
TO ADJUST
GAUGE WHEELS
(See Fig. 9}
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.
NOTE:Adjust
gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level
surface.
•
Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
•
Remove retainer spring and clevis pin which secure
each gauge wheel bar.
•
Lower gauge wheels to ground. Raise gauge wheels
slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar
and insert clevis pin. Gauge wheels should be slightly
off the ground.
•
Replace retainer spring into clevis pin.
•
Be sure all gauge wheels are in the same setting.
mM PORTANT:BE SURETO READJUSTGAUGEWHEELSIFYOU
CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT OF THE MOWER DECK.
RETABNER
SPRBNG
FIG. 9
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See Fig. 10}
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 offthe engine.You must remain fully and centrally
positioned in the seat to prevent the engine from hesitating
or cutting off when operating your equipment on rough,
rolling terrain or hills.
•
Select desired height of cut.
•
Start mower blades by engaging attachment
clutch
control.
•
TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
i_
CAUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without
either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, orthe deflector
shield in place.
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
SWITCH PULL OUT TO
"ENGAGE"
ATTAC HMENT
UFT LEVER HGH
FIG. 10
TO OPERATE
ON H_LLS
•
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.
_MPORTANT:
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. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar
of tractor.
•
Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment
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.
•
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.).
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