TO MOVE
FORWARD
AND
BACKWARD
The
direction
and speed
of movement
is
controlled
by the motion
control
lever. (J)
1.
Start tractor
with motion
control
lever
in
neutral
position.
2.
Release
parking
brake.
3.
Slowly
move
motion
control
lever
to
desired
position.
TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT
The
position
of the attachment
lift lever
(A)
determines
the cutting
height.
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
conditions.
NOTE:
Adjust
gauge
wheels
with tractor
on
a flat level surface.
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
hole. Tighten
securely.
3.
Repeat
for all, installing
gauge
wheel
in
same adjustment
hole.
• 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 running.
These
heights
are approximate
and may vary
depending
upon
soil condi-
tions,
height
of grass
and
types
of grass
being
mowed.
• The average
lawn should be cutto approxi-
mately
2-1/2"
during the cool season
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 sec-
ond to desired
height.
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
starting
up or down
hills.
• Avoid
stopping
or changing
speed
on
hills.
• If stopping
is absolutely
necessary,
push
clutch/brake
pedal quicklyto
brake position
and engage
parking
brake.
• Move motion
control
lever to neutral
posi-
tion.
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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