TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT
The position of the attachment
lift lever (A)
determines
the cutting
height,
. Put attachment
lift lever in desired
cutting
height
slot.
The cutting height range is approximately
1 '
to 4". The heights
are measured
from the
ground to the blade tip with the engine not run-
ning These heights are approximate
and may
vary depending
upon soil conditions,
height
of grass and types
of grass being mowed.
• The average
lawn should
be cut to ap-
proximately
2-1/2"
during
the cool sea-
son and to over
3"during
hot months.
For healthier
and better
looking
lawns,
mow often
and after moderate
growth
• For best cutting
performance,
grass over
6 inches
in height
should
be mowed
twice.
Make the first cut relatively
high;
the second
to desired
heighL
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
positiono Gauge wheels then keep the deck
in proper
position to help prevent
scalping
in most terrain conditions.
NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on
a flat level surfacer
1. Adjust
mower to desired
cutting
height
(See "TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT"
in this section
of manual).
2. With mower in desired
height of cut posi-
tion, gauge wheels should be assembled
so they are slightly offthe
ground.
Install
gauge wheel in appropriate
hoteo Tighten
securely.
3.
Repeat for all, installing
gauge wheel in
same adjustment
hole.,
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
offwhen
operating your equipment
on rough,
rolling terrain or hills.
1. Select desired
height of cut with attach-
ment lift lever.
2. Start mower blades by engaging
attach-
ment clutch control.
TO STOP
MOWER
BLADES
Disengage
attachment
clutch control.
_CAUTION:
Do not operate the mowerwith-
out either the entire grass catcher, on mowers
so equipped, orthe deflector shield (S) in place.
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.
• Choosethe
slowest speed before starting
up or down hills.
• Avoid stopping orchanging
speed on hills
• If stopping
is absolutely
necessary,
push
clutch/brake
pedal quickly
to brake posi-
tion and engage
parking
brake
• Move motion control lever to neutral posi-
tiono
IMPORTANT:
The motion control lever does
not return to neutral position when the clutch/
brake pedal is depressed.
. To restart movement,
slowly release park-
ing brake and clutch/brake
pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to slow-
est setting.
.
Make all turns slowly.
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