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Attachemnt Lift
Lever High Position
Attachment Clutch
Switch Pull Out to
“Engage”
Push-In to
“Disengage”
Low
Position
Defl ector
Shield
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Retainer
Spring
Clevis
Pin
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS
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 condi-
tions.
NOTE:
Be sure tractor is on a fl at level
surface.
1. Lower mower and adjust mower to
desired cutting height.
2. Remove retainer spring and clevis pin
which secure each gauge wheel bar.
3. 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.
4. Replace retainer spring into clevis pin.
5. Be sure all gauge wheels are in the
same setting.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to readjust gauge
wheels if you change the cutting height
of the mower deck.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
WARNING
: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and do
not drive across any slope. Use the slope
guide provided at the back of this manual.
• Choose the slowest speed before start-
ing up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on
hills.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary,
push brake pedal quickly to brake posi-
tion and engage parking brake.
IMPORTANT:
The motion control lever
returns to neutral (N) position when the
brake pedal is de pressed.
• To restart movement, slowly re lease
parking brake and brake ped al.
• Slowly move motion control lever to
slowest setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
The cutting height range is ap prox i mate ly
1-1/2" to 4-1/2". The heights are mea-
sured from the ground to the blade tip with
the engine not running.
These heights are ap proxi mate and may
vary depending upon soil conditions,
height of grass and types of grass being
mowed.
• The average lawn should be cut to
approximately 2-1/2 inches during the
cool season and to over 3 inches during
hot months. For healthier and better
looking lawns, mow often and after mod-
erate growth.
• For best cutting performance, grass over
6 inches in height should be mowed
twice. Make the fi rst cut relatively high;
the second to de sired height.
TO OPERATE MOWER
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. You must
remain fully and centrally positioned in the
seat to prevent the engine from hesitating
or cutting off when operating your equip-
ment on rough, rolling terrain or hills.
1. Select desired height of cut.
2. Lower mower with attachment lift con-
trol.
3. Start mower blades by engaging at-
tachment clutch control.
TO STOP MOWER BLADES -
disengage attachment clutch con trol.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without either the en tire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the defl ector
shield in place.
