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OPERATION
•
Be sure tractor is on a flat level surface.
•
Lower mower and adjust mower to desired cutting
height.
•
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 offthe
ground.
•
Replace retainer spring into clevis pin.
IMPORTANT: BE SURE TO READJUST GAUGE WHEELS
IF YOU CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT OF THE MOWER
DECK.
RETAINER
SPRING
CLEVIS
PIN
FIG. 11
TO OPERATE
MOWER
(See Fig. 12)
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 - disengage attachment
clutch control.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the deflector
shield in place.
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
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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. 10 and 13)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage
transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position. Freewheel control is located atthe rear drawbar of
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.
•
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.).
"ENGAGED"
POSITION
LIFT LEVER
HIGH POSITION
LOW
POSITION
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
LEVER
"DISENGAGED"
POSITION
FIG. 12
FIG. 13
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 control of your tractor.
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