Operator`s manual

OPERATION

TOW HITCH OFFSET ADJUSTMENT

This mower has been designed to run offset from the

center of the tow vehicle. This allows the operator to

drive along side high brush with the tow vehicle while

cutting down the brush beside him. The adjustable

hitch gives you three offset cutting positions plus

straight behind for narrow paths.

MODEL 45-0362

The adjustable hitch of this mower can be set in seven

positions including straight and offsets of 9", 17" and

23" on both sides. (See Fig. 7)

CAUTION:

SHUT OFF MOWER ENGINE AND REMOVE

_lb PARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG

BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO

THE MOWER

TO ADJUST THE OFFSET HITCH

• Pull back the pivot latch from the notch of the front

quadrant. Adjust the hitch tube to the desired

offset and release the pivot latch into the notch of

the quadrant. (See Fig. 8)

• Pull back the pivot latch from the notch of the rear

quadrant. Adjust the hitch tube to the

corresponding notch of the front quadrant and

release the pivot latch into the notch.

IMPORTANT: The hitch tube must be assembled to

the same offset notch in both the front and rear

quadrants.

9" OFFSET ON MODEL 45-0362

_17,, OFFSET ON MODEL 45-0362 I _)

23" OFFSET ON MODEL 45-0362

OFFSET

ATCH

23"OFFSET

LATCH

17" OFFSE'I

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REARQUADRANT

FIG. 7

FIG. 8