TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING
HEIGHT
The
position
of the
attachment
lift lever
determines
the cutting
height.
• Grasp
lift lever.
• Press plunger
with thumb
and move lever
to desired
position.
The cutting
height
range is approximately
1-1/2 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
2-1/2
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 second
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
attach-
ment clutch
control.
TO STOP
MOWER
BLADES
• disengage
attachment
clutch
control.
_I, CAUTION:
Do not operate
the mower
without
either
the entire
grass
catcher,
on
mowers
so equipped,
or the deflector
shield
in place.
Attachment
Lift
High Position
Attachment
f
Clutch Lever
,,",_--- Low
"Engaged'
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Position
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.
_IWARNING:
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 riot 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
of the
ROS
is no
longer
needed,
turn the ignition
key clockwise
to engine
"ON" position.
ROS "ON" Position
Engine "ON" Position
(Normal Operating)
"Disengag
Position
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