OPERATION
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 11)
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly
without either the en tire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the de� ector off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height
in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck
shield in place.
in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain
conditions.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
NOTE:Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a at level
surface.WARNING: Do not drive up or down
" Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See TO AD-hills with slopes greater than 15! and
JUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT in the Operation do not drive across any slope.
sec tion of this manual).
" Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
" With mower in desired height of cut po si tion, gauge
hills.wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off
" Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
the ground. In stall gauge wheel in appropriate hole
" If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 locknut and
slower position.
tighten se cure ly.
" If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake pedal
quickly to brake position and engage parking brake." Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same
adjustment hole.
" Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT
LOCKNUTRETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/
BRAKE PED AL IS DEPRESSED.
3/8 WASHER" 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. 9 and 13)
When push ing or tow ing your trac tor, be sure to disengage
transmission by placing freewheel control in free wheel ing
po si tion. Free wheel control is located under the seat.SHOULDER BOLT
" Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment
lift control.
FIG. 11" Raise seat and pull freewheel control up and back into
the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged
position.
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 12)
" Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2)
MPH.Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the
" To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.
engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off
the engine. You must remain fully and centrally positioned in the
Transmission Engaged
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.
" Lower mower with attachment lift control.
" Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
" TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch con trol.
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Transmission Disengaged
AT TACH MENT
LIFT LEVER
FIG. 13HIGH PO SI TION
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed
LOW
POSITIONand secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying
AT TACH MENT hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
CLUTCH SWITCH
"DISENGAGED" TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS
PO SI TION
"EN GAGED" Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and
PO SI TIONcomply with speci cations of the manufacturer of your trac-
02710tor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load,
while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with
FIG. 12
the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.
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