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The
average
lawn
should
be cut to ap-
proximately
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
moderate
growth.
For best cutting
performance,
grass over
6 inches in height should
be mowed
twice.
Make the first cut relatively
high; the sec-
ond to desired
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 equipment
on rough,
rolling terrain
or hills.
1.
Select
desired
height
of cut.
2.
Start
mower
blades
by
engaging
at-
tachment
clutch
control.
TO STOP
MOWER
BLADES
-
disengage
attachment
clutch
control.
_kCAUTION:
Do not operate
the mower
without
either
the entire
grass
catcher,
on
mowers
so equipped,
or the deflector
shield
in place.
Lift
Lever High Position
"Disengaged
Position
_
Shield
OPERATING
IN REVERSE
Your tractor
is equipped
with a Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS). Any attempt
by
the operator to travel in the reverse direc-
tion with the attachment
clutch engaged will
shut off the engine unless the ignition key is
placed in the ROS "ON" position.
_.WARNING:
Backing
up with the at-
tachment
clutch engaged while mowing
is
strongly discouraged. Turning the ROS"ON",
to allow reverse operation with the attach-
ment clutch engaged, should only be done
when the operator decides it is necessary to
reposition the machine with the attachment
engaged.
Do not mow in reverse
unless
absolutely
necessary.
USING
THE
REVERSE
OPERATION
SYSTEM
-
1.
Depress
clutch/brake
pedal
all the way
down
and hold.
2.
With
engine
running,
turn
ignition
key
counterclockwise
to
ROS
"ON"
posi-
tion.
3.
Look down and behind
before
and while
backing
up.
4.
Move
gear
shift
lever
to
reverse
(R)
position
and slowly
release
clutch/brake
pedal to start
movement.
5.
When use ofthe ROS is no longer needed,
turn the ignition
key clockwise
to engine
"ON" position.
ROS "ON" Position
Engine "ON" Position
(Normal Operating)
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
_I_WARNING:
Do not
drive
up or down
hills with slopes
greater
than 15 ° and do not
drive across
any slope.
Use the slope
guide
at the back of this manual.
Choose
the slowest
speed
before starting
up or down
hills.
Avoid
stopping
or changing
speed
on
hills.
If stopping
is absolutely
necessary,
push
clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position
and engage
parking
brake.
Move gearshift
lever to 1st gear.
Be sure
you have allowed
room for tractor
to roll
slightly
as you restart
movement.
To restart
movement,
slowly
release
park-
ing brake
and clutch/brake
pedal.
Make
all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT
Raise attachment
lift to highest position
with attachment
lift control.
When pushing or towing your tractor, be
sure gearshift lever is in neutral (N) posi-
tion.
Do not push or tow tractor at more than
five (5) MPH.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when
transporting your tractor on atruck or atrailer,
be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor.
Use an appropriate
means of tying hood to
tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
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