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TO ADJUST
MOWER
CUTTING
HEIGHT
The position
of the attachment
lift lever
(A)
determines
the cutting
height.
• 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 tothe blade tip with the engine not run-
ning. These heights are approximate
and may
vary depending
upon soil conditions,
height
of grass
and types
of grass
being
mowed.
• The
average
lawn
should
be cut to ap-
proximately
2-1/2"
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 inches
in height
should
be
mowed
twice.
Make
the first
cut relatively
high;
the second
to desired
height.
TO ADJUST
GAUGE
WHEELS
Gauge
wheels
are properly
adjusted
when
they are slightly
offthe
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
off the ground.
Install
gauge wheel in appropriate
hole. Tighten
securely.
3.
Repeat
for all, installing
gauge
wheel
in
same
adjustment
hole.
TO OPERATE
MOWER
Your tractor
is equipped
with
an operator
presence
sensing
switch. Any attempt
bythe
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 lift lever.
2.
Start mower
blades
by engaging
attach-
ment clutch
control.
TO STOP
MOWER
BLADES
Disengage
attachment
clutch
control.
_CAUTION:
Do not operatethe
mowerwith-
out either the entire grass catcher, on mowers
so equipped,
orthe deflector
shield (S) in place.
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
provided at the back of this manual.
• Choose
the slowest
speed
before
starting
up or down
hills.
• Avoid stopping
orchanging
speed on hills.
• If stopping
is absolutely
necessary,
push
clutch/brake
pedal
quickly
to brake
posi-
tion and engage
parking
brake.
• Move motion
control
leverto
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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