Operating Guide

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OPERATION
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 10)
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.
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height. (See “TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT” in the Operation
sec tion of this manual.)
• With mower in desired height of cut po si tion, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off
the ground. In stall gauge wheel in appropriate hole as
shown and tighten se cure ly.
• Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same
adjustment hole.
Fig. 10
3/4”
9/16”
TO OPERATE MOWER
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. While engine is running, any attempt by the
op er a tor to leave the seat without first setting the parking
brake 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.
• Select desired height of cut. (See "TO ADJUST MOWER
CUTTING HEIGHT".)
• Start mower blades by engaging at tach ment clutch
control.
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without
either the en tire grass catcher, on mowers
so equipped, or the deflector chute in place
(See Fig. 11).
TO STOP MOWER BLADES
Disengage at tach ment clutch con trol.
Fig. 11
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and
do not drive across any slope.
• Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push brake pedal
quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.
• To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
brake pedal.
• Slowly depress appropriate drive pedal to slowest set ting.
• Make all turns slowly.
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
(See Fig. 12)
Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse Operation System
(ROS). Any attempt by the operator to travel in the reverse
direction with the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the
engine unless ignition key is placed in the ROS "ON" position.
WARNING: Backing up with the attachment clutch en-
gaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turning the
ROS "ON", to allow reverse operation with the attachment
clutch engaged, should only be done when the operator
decides it is necessary to reposition the machine with the
attachment engaged. Do not mow in reverse unless
absolutely necessary.
USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM
Only use if you are certain no children or other bystanders
will enter the mowing area.
• Depress brake pedal all the way down.
• With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" position.
• Look down and behind before and while backing.
• Slowly depress reverse drive pedal to start movement.
• When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the
ignition key clockwise to engine "ON" position.
ROS "ON"
POSITION
ENGINE "ON" POSITION
(NORMAL OPERATING)
0
2
8
2
8
Fig. 12