Operator's Manual

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Figure22
1.PTOguardremovedfor
clarity
2.Loosenthelocknuts.
6.Raisethemowerdeck;refertoRaisingthe
MowerDeckintotheServicePosition(page24).
7.Removetheboltandwasheratthefrontofeach
FRSbafe(Figure23).
8.Rotatethebafesintothedesiredpositionand
installtheboltandwasher.
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Figure23
1.Bafes—closedposition
2.Bafes—openposition
3.Bolt
4.Washer
5.Bafes
9.Lowerthemowerdeck;refertoLoweringthe
MowerDecktotheOperatingPosition(page25).
10.Slightlytightenthelocknutsontherearstuds
oftheFRSbafes.
Note:Thelocknutsontherearstudsmaybe
leftslightlylooseifyouanticipateadjustingthe
bafefrequently.
11.InstallthePTOguardusingtheclevispinsand
hairpincottersremovedinstep3.
AdjustingtheHeightofCut
Thecuttingheightofthemowerdeckisadjustedfrom
2.5to10.2cm(1to4inches)in6.3mm(1/4inch)
increments.
1.Movethespeed-controllevertotheNEUTRAL
positiontostopthemachine.
2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
3.Usingthemower-deckhandle,raisethemower
deck,andmovethecotterpinstothedesired
height-of-cutposition.Repeatfortheopposite
side.
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Figure24
1.Cotterpin
2.Mower-deckhandle
EmptyingtheHopper
Afullhopperisindicatedbyabuzzerlocatedbehind
theoperatorinthehopper.Emptythehopperwhen
thebuzzersoundstopreventcloggingoftheblower
orthemowerdeck.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethespeed-control
levertotheNEUTRALposition,settheparking
brake,anddismountthemachine.
2.Makesurethatmachineisonadrylevelsurface.
3.Liftthereardoorupandallowittorestontop
ofhopper.
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