Owner manual

22 se c t i O n 5— Op e r a t i O n
Driving On Slopes
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determine slopes where you may not operate safely.
WARNING! Do not operate on inclines with a slope

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cause serious injury.
Always drive across slopes, never up and down. 
2.
slope and work upward. Always slow down before turning.
Use extra care and go slowly when turning downhill.
Operating The PTO
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Move the throttle control lever to approximately the mid 
throttle position.
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Advance the throttle lever to the operating speed (full 
engine speed).
The operator must remain in the tractor seat at all times. If 4.
the operator should leave the seat without turning off the
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Using the Mower Deck
WARNING! Make certain the area to be mowed is
free of debris, sticks, stones, wire or other objects
that can be thrown by the rotating blades.
NOTE: Do not engage the mower deck when lowered in grass.
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clutch will result. Fully raise the deck or move to a non grassy
area before engaging the mower deck.
Mow across slopes, not up and down. If mowing a slope, 
start at bottom and work upward to ensure turns are made
uphill.
2. he first pass pick a point on the opposite side of the
area to be mowed.
En 
throttle control to the fast position.
Remove the clevis pin and hitch pin, raise the deck to the 4.
highest (transport) position and place the clevis pin in the
desired position and secure with the hitch pin. Lower the
mower deck to the desired height setting using the power
implement lift.
5. ly push the forward speed control pedal forward to
move the tractor forward, and keep the tractor headed
directly toward the alignment point.
NOTE: The speed of the tractor will affect the quality of
the mower cut. Mowing at full speed will adversely affect
the cut quality. Control the ground speed with the speed
control pedals.
W6. hen approaching the other end of the strip, slow down
or stop before turning. A U-turn is recommended unless a
pivot or zero turn is required.
Align the mower with an edge of the mowed strip and 7.
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Direct the tractor on each subsequent strip to align with a 8.
previously cut strip.
To prevent rutting or grooving of the turf, if possible, 
change the direction that the strips are mowed by
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mowing.
WARNING! 
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to the highest position before crossing.
NOTE: When stopping the tractor for any reason while on a grass
surface, always:
Make sure the speed control pedals are in neutral. 
Engage the parking brake.
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Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your lawn 
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engine.
Checking the Safety Interlock Circuits

working properly. If a safety circuit is not working as designed,


properly. To check the safety circuits, proceed as follows:

in the neutral position, disengage the parking brake and
momentarily turn the ignition switch to the start position.
The engine should not crank.
2.
to the engaged position. Momentarily turn the ignition
switch to the start position; the engine should not crank.

and move both speed control pedals to the neutral
position and disengage the parking brake; then lift upward
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With both speed control pedals in the neutral position and 4.
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