PURGE TRANSMISSION
_IbCAUTION:
Never engage
or disengage
freewheel
lever while the engine
is running.
To ensure proper operation
and performance,
it is recommended
that the transmission
be
purged
before
operating
tractor
for the first
time. This procedure
will remove
any trapped
air inside
the transmission
which
may have
developed
during
shipping
of your tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Should
your
transmission
require
removal
for service
or replacement,
it should
be purged after reinstallation
before
operating
the tractor.
1.
Place tractor
safely
on a level surface
-
that is clear
of objects
and open
- with
engine
off and parking
brake
set.
2.
Disengage
transmission
by
placing
freewheel
control
in disengaged
position
(See "TO TRANSPORT"
in this section
of manual).
3.
Sitting
in the tractor
seat,
start
engine.
After the engine
is running,
move throttle
control to slow position.
Disengage
park-
ing brake.
_,CAUTION:
At any time,
during
step 4,
there
may be movement
of the drive wheels.
4.
Depressforwarddrivepedaltofullforward
position
and hold for five (5) seconds
and
release
pedal.
Depress
reverse
drive
pedal
to full reverse
position
and
hold
for five
(5) seconds
and release
pedal.
Repeat
this procedure
three
(3) times.
5.
Shutoff
engine
and set parking
brake.
6.
Engage
transmission
by placing
free-
wheel
control
in engaged
position
(See
"TO
TRANSPORT"
in this
section
of
manual).
7.
Sitting
in the tractor
seat,
start
engine.
After the engine
is running,
move throttle
control
to half
(1/2)
speed.
Disengage
parking
brake.
8.
Drive tractor
forward
for approximately
five feet
then
backwards
for five
feet.
Repeat this driving procedurethreetimes.
Your transmission
is now
purged
and now
ready
for normal
operation.
MOWING
TIPS
• Tire
chains
cannot
be used
when
the
mower
housing
is attached
to tractor.
• Mower
should
be properly
leveled
for best
mowing
performance.
See "TO LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING"
in the Service
and
Adjustments
section
of this manual.
• The
left hand
side
of mower
should
be
used for trimming.
• Drive sothat
clippings
are discharged
onto
the area that has already
been cut.
Have
the cut area to the right of the tractor.
This
will result
in a more
even
distribution
of
clippings
and more
uniform
cutting.
• When
mowing
large areas, start byturning
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 finished.
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• If grass
is extremely
tall,
it should
be
mowed
twice to reduce
load and possible
fire
hazard
from
dried
clippings.
Make
first cut relatively
high; the second
to the
desired
height.
• Do not mow
grass
when
it is wet.
Wet
grass will plug mower
and leave
undesir-
able clumps.
Allow
grass
to dry before
mowing.
• Always
operate
engine
at full
throttle
when
mowing
to
assure
better
mow-
ing performance
and
proper
discharge
of material.
Regulate
ground
speed
by
selecting
a low enough
speed
to give the
mower
cutting
performance
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 attachment
being
used.
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