Operator`s manual

SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL DECALS
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BLADE CLUTCH LEVER
HA23265 CLUTCH LEVER OPERATION DECAL
THRO_LE _
CHOKE
49" OFFSET
LATCH
FRONTQUADRANT
HA23812
STRAIGHT
20" OFFSET
LATCH
REAR QUADRANT
HA23820
SLOW
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49" OFFSET
TOW HITCH OFFSET ADJUSTMENT
This tow behind mower has been designed to run
offset from the center of the tow vehicle to give
additional cutting width,
• The adjustable tow hitch of this mower can be
set in four positions, straight, approximately
20" offset, 36" offset, and 49" offset to either
side.
• We recommend when cutting with a tow
vehicle all ready equipped with a 46", or 50"
mower that the 49" offset be used, When
cutting with a tow vehicle all ready equipped
with a 36", 38", 40" or 42" mower, the 36" offset
be used, When cuffing heavier grass or when
conditions warrant the mower can be adjusted
to the 20" offset position.
If tow vehicle is not equipped with a mid
mount mower the hitch can be adjusted to a
straight position, but we recommend using the
offset position to eliminate grass being
crushed down by the tow vehicle,
TO ADJUST THE OFFSET HITCH
• Pull back the pivot latch from the notch of the
front quadrant. Adlust the hitch tube to the
desired offset and release the pivot latch into
the notch of the quadrant.
• 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 hgch tube must be
assembled to the same offset notch }n both the
front and rear quadrants.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS
• To adjust the mower cutting height remove
hair cotter pin from IDeating pin
• Apply lift pressure to height adiustment
lift lever,
• Remove the locating pin from the height
adjustment strap.
• Move height adjustment strap up or down to
align it with the desired hole in the height
adjustment strap
• Reassembte tocating pin to the height of
adjustment strap and secure with hair cotter
pin.
• Make sure that both side height adjustment
straps are adiusted to the same height,
TOW BAR
ADJUSTMENT
LOCATING
TOWBAR
LIFT LEVER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
STRAP
FRONT TO BACK RAKE ADJUSTMENT
TO obtain the best cutting results and reduce
engine _oad, the mower housing sbou_d be adjusted
so that the front is approximately 1/2 to 1" lower
than the rear, To check front to back adjustment,
measure from the bottm edge of the deck to the
ground at both front and rear of the deck.
TO ADJUST MOWER FROM FRONT TO BACK
• Remove two hair cotter pins from two clevis
pins in the tow bar a_djustment
• Remove two clevis pins from tow bar adjustment
• Raise or lower the tow bar to obtain the proper
front to back adjustment.
• Reassemble two clevis pins to tow bar
adjustment and secure with two hair cotter pir_s.
T_ CUTTtNG MOWER \
GROUND LEVEL
HEIGHT BLADE
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