TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement
is
controlled by the gearshift lever (J).
1, Start
tractor
with clutch/brake
pedal
depressed
and gearshift
lever in neutral
position.
2. Move gearshift lever to desired position.
3. Slowly release clutch/brake
pedal to star_
movement.
IMPORTANT," Bringtractorto
acompletestop
before shifting orchanging
gears. Failureto do
so will shorten the useful life ofyour transaxle.
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 indesired height of cut posi-
tion, gauge wheels should beassembled
so they are slightly off the 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.
• Slide
pointer
tab (T) to desired
cutting
height
as a reminder
for next time you
mow.
The cutting
height
range is approximately
I 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 cut to ap-
proximately
2-I/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" in heightshould
be mowedtwice.
Make
the first cut relatively
high; the second
to
desired height.
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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 with attach-
ment tift lever.
2. Start mower blades by engaging attach-
ment clutch control,
TO STOP MOWER
BLADES
Disengage
attachment
clutch control,
_CAUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without
either the entire grass catcher, on
mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield
(S) in place.