Poulan Pro 405035, Operator'S Manual

16

FIG. 22

MOWING TIPS

•         Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per-

formance.  See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the 
Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

•      The left hand side of mower should be used for trim-

 ming.

•     Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area 

that has been cut.  Have the cut area to the right of the 
machine.  This will result in a more even dis tri bu tion of 
clippings and more uniform cutting.

•         When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so 

that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, 
driveways, etc.  After one or two rounds, mow in the 
opposite direction making left hand turns until fi nished 
(See Fig. 22).

•      If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to 

reduce load and possible fi re hazard from dried clip-
 pings.  Make fi rst cut relatively high; the second to the 
desired height.

•      Do not mow grass when it is wet.  Wet grass will plug 

mower and leave undesirable clumps.  Allow grass to 
dry before mowing.

•        

Always operate engine at full throttle when mow-
ing 

to assure better mowing performance and proper 

dis charge of material.  Regulate ground speed by se-
 lect ing a low enough gear to give the mower cut ting 
per for mance as well as the quality of cut desired.

•     When operating attachments, select a ground speed 

that will suit the terrain and give best performance of 
the at tach ment being used.

•      Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control 

in freewheeling position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this 
section of manual).

•     Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the en-

gine is running, move throttle control to slow position. 
Dis en gage parking brake

•     Depress forward drive pedal to full forward position, 

hold for fi ve (5) seconds and release pedal. Depress 
reverse drive pedal to full reverse position, hold for fi ve 
(5) seconds and release pedal. Repeat this procedure 
three (3) times.

NOTE:  

During this procedure there will be no movement 

of drive wheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic 
drive system.
•      Shut- off engine and set parking brake.
•     Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in 

engaged position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this sec-
 tion of manual).

•         Sitting in the tractor  seat, start engine. After the engine 

is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed. 
Disengage parking brake.

•      Drive tractor forward for approximately fi ve feet then 

backwards for fi ve feet. Repeat this driving procedure 
three times.

Your transmission is now purged and now ready for normal 
op er a tion.

OPERATION