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Operator's manual (40 pages)

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

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Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position

for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other

(separately available) attachments.

NOTE: The operator must remain on the tractor seat at

all times of operation. If the operator leaves the seat

without moving the PTO lever into the disengaged

(OFF) position, the tractor's engine will automatically

shut off, regardless of whether the parking brake is

engaged or not

The engine will automatically shut off if

IMPORTANT:

the PTO lever is moved into the engaged (ON) position

with the drive pedal in position for reverse travel. Refer

to Safety Interlock Switches on page 12.

Mowing

WARNING:

To help avoid blade contact or a

thrown object injury, keep by-standers,

helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from

the tractor while it is in operation. Stop the

tractor if anyone enters the area.

This tractor is equipped with one of two high quality

cutting decks. The following information will be helpful

when using the cutting deck with your tractor.

WARNING:

Plan your mowing pattern to

avoid discharge of materials toward roads,

sidewalks, by-standers and the like. Also, avoid

discharging material against a wall or

obstruction which may cause discharged

material to ricochet back toward the operator.

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Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a

mulch kit or grass collector is installed.

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For best results it is recommended that the first two

laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the

center. Then reverse the direction to throw rest of

the discharge to the outside . This will give a better

appearance to the lawn.

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Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites

weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.

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Mowing should always be done with the engine at

full throttle.

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Under heavier conditions it may be necessary to go

back over the cut area to get a clean cut.

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Do not attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds and

extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to

mow lawns, not clear brush.

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Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades

when worn. Refer to Cutting Blades on page 21 for

blade sharpening instructions.

Mulching

Lawn tractor models

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mulch kit which incorporates special blades, already

standard on your tractor, in a process of recirculating

come equipped with a

grass clippings repeatedly beneath the cutting deck.

The ultra-fine clippings are then forced back into the

lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer. Observe the

following points for best results in mulching:

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Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet

grass tends to stick to the underside of the cutting

deck preventing proper mulching of the clippings.

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Do not attempt to mulch more than 1/3 the total

height of the grass or approximately 1-1/2 inches.

Doing so will cause the clippings to clump up

beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively.

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Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass

clippings more time to effectively be mulched.

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Always position the throttle control lever in the

FAST (rabbit) position and allow it to remain there

while mowing. Failing to keep the engine at full

throttle places strain on the tractor's engine and

does not allow the blades to properly mulch grass.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the discharge

chute to operate the mower with the mulch kit installed.

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To operate the cutting deck without mulching,

simply remove the mulch plug by unthreading the

plastic wing nut which fastens it to the cutting deck.

This will allow the clippings to discharge through

the side-discharge opening. See Figure 4 .

Carriage Screw

Plastic Wing Nut