Cub Cadet TANK L 60 KH TANK L 60 KH Operator's Manual - Page 25

Using the Mower Deck WARNING! Make certain the area to be mowed is free of debris, sticks, stones, wire or other objects that can be thrown by the rotating blades. NOTE: Do not engage the mower deck when lowered in grass. Premature wear and possible failure of the 'V" belt and PTO clutch will result. Fully raise the deck or move to a non grassy area before engaging the mower deck. 1. Use the deck lift pedal to raise the deck to its highest position, place the clevis pin attached to the tractor into the desired index hole on the deck height index, then slowly release the deck lift pedal. See Figure 5-10. Deck Lift Pedal 10. To prevent rutting or grooving of the turf, if possible, change the direction that the strips are mowed by approximately 45° for the next and each subsequent mowing. WARNING! Be careful when crossing gravel paths or driveways. Disengage the PTO and raise the deck to the highest position before crossing. NOTE: When stopping the tractor for any reason while on a grass surface, always: • Place the shift lever in neutral. • Engage the parking brake. • Shut the engine off and remove the key. • Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your lawn ''browned'' by hot exhaust from your tractor's running engine. Clevis Pin Figure 5-10 2. Mow across slopes, not up and down. If mowing a slope, start at bottom and work upward to ensure turns are made uphill. 3. On the first pass pick a point on the opposite side of the area to be mowed. 4. Engage the PTO clutch and move the throttle control to the fast position. 5. Lower the mower deck to the desired height setting using the deck lift pedal. 6. Slowly and evenly push the RH and LH drive control levers forward to move the tractor forward, and keep the tractor headed directly toward the alignment point. NOTE: The speed of the tractor will affect the quality of the mower cut. Mowing at full speed will adversely affect the cut quality. Control the ground speed with the control levers. 7. When approaching the other end of the strip, slow down or stop before turning. A U-turn is recommended unless a pivot or zero turn is required. 8. Align the mower with an edge of the mowed strip and overlap approximately 3". 9. Direct the tractor on each subsequent strip to align with a previously cut strip. Section 5 - Operation 25