OPERATION TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 8A) TO OPERATE ON HILLS I A .... CAu o.: 00 notdrlve upo,downI Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the groundwhen mower is at the desiredcuttingheight in operatingposition. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions. Be sure tractor is on a flat Ievel surface_ hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and | do not drive across any slope L ...... . ....... ........ : .... ! o Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down hitts,, o Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills,, ° If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to slower position.
= if stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake. o Move motion control lever to neutral IN) position., IMPORTANT; THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL IN) POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED., To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and clutch/brake pedal° ° Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting, o Make all tums slowly. o Lower mower and adjust mower to desired cutting height.
° Remove retainer spring and clevis pin which secure each gauge wheel bar,, Lower gauge wheels to ground,, Raise gauge wheels slightly to align holes in bracket and gauge wheel bar and insert clevis pin° Gauge wheels should be slightly off the ground° o Replace retainer spring into clevis pin° IMPORTANT; BE SURE TO READJUST GAUGE WHEELS IF YOU CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT OFTHE MOWER DECK. RETAINER SPRING TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 6 and 9) When pushingortowingyour tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor.
CLEVIS PIN ° Raise attachment liftto highest position with attach- ment liftcontrol. Remove retainer spring from freewheel control rod° Push control rod in to disengage transmission and reinsert retainer spring into control rod hole now on back side of the bracket. FIG. 8A TO OPERATE MOWER (See Figs. 6 and 7) Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH. ° To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure,, Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens- ing switch° Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat withthe engine runningandthe attachmentclutchengaged will shut off the engine. = Select desired height of cut. . Lower mower with attachment lift control.
= Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch contro!. ° TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control. NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting your tractor onatruck oratrailer, be sure hoodisclosed and secured totractor. Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc,,)o CAU_ON: 0o not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the dis- charge guard in place. ......... i IIIII IIII1' II .... __"'_ R,H. RUNNER O,SC.ARGE FIG. 9 GUARD FIG. 8B 14