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TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the forward and reverse drive pedals. 1. Start tractor and release parking brake_ 2. Slowly depressforward(K) or reverse(L) drive pedal to begin movement, Ground speed increases the further down the pedal is depressed. 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 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 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" in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut relatively high; the second to desired heighL TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS TO USE CRUISE CONTROL The cruise control feature can be used for forward travel only. SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS The cruise control should only be used while mowing or transporting on relatively smooth, straight surfaces. Other conditions such as trimming at slow speeds may cause the cruise control to disengage. Do not use the cruise control on slopes, rough terrian or while trimmimg or turning. • With forward drive pedal depressed to desired speed, pull cruise control lever (J) up and hold while lifting your foot off the pedal, then release the lever° To disengage the cruise control, depress the brake pedal, tap on forward drive pedal or push the cruise control lever down. 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 position, gaugewheels 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 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. ° Slide pointer tab (T) to desired cutting height as a reminder for next time you mow. 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 offwhen operating your equipment on rough, rolling terrain or hilts. I. Select desired height of cut with attach- ment lift lever. 2_ Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control. 16

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TO MOVE FORWARD
AND BACKWARD
The
direction and speed of movement is
controlled by the forward
and reverse
drive
pedals.
1.
Start
tractor
and
release
parking
brake_
2.
Slowly depressforward(K) or reverse(L)
drive pedal to begin movement, Ground
speed increases the further
down
the
pedal is depressed.
TO
USE
CRUISE
CONTROL
The
cruise
control
feature
can be used
for
forward
travel only.
SYSTEM
CHARACTERISTICS
The
cruise
control
should
only
be
used
while
mowing
or transporting
on
relatively
smooth,
straight
surfaces.
Other
conditions
such
as trimming at
slow speeds
may cause
the cruise control to
disengage.
Do
not use
the cruise control
on
slopes,
rough
terrian
or while trimmimg
or turning.
•
With
forward
drive
pedal
depressed
to
desired
speed,
pull
cruise
control
lever
(J) up and
hold
while
lifting
your
foot
off
the pedal,
then
release
the lever°
To disengage
the cruise
control,
depress
the
brake
pedal,
tap on forward
drive
pedal
or
push
the cruise
control
lever
down.
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.
°
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 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 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"
in
height should
be mowed
twice.
Make
the first
cut relatively
high;
the second
to
desired
heighL
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, gaugewheels
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
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
offwhen
operating
your equipment
on rough,
rolling
terrain
or hilts.
I.
Select
desired
height
of cut with
attach-
ment
lift lever.
2_
Start mower
blades
by engaging
attach-
ment
clutch
control.
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