Operator`s manual

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Figure 3=7
identifying the Mulch Plug
(if so equipped)
On tractormodelssoequipped,a mulchplugcan be
foundwithinthecuttingdeck'sdischargeopening.
NOTE:Referto Mulching in the"OperatingYourLawn
Tractor"sectionof thismanualfor moredetailedinforma-
tion.
Tooperatethecuttingdeckwithoutmulching,simply
removethe mulchplugby pivotingthe dischargechuteup
and pullingthe plugoutward.
To reinstallplug:
• Locatetwo rectangularholeson the cuttingdeck
surface.
Pivotthe dischargechuteup to accessthe deck
opening.SeeFig.3-7.
Insertthe mulchplug,aligningthetop edgeof the
plugwiththedeckas shownin the Fig.3-7.Makesure
the notcheson theplugareintheslotson the deck
opening.
Lightlytapon the plugwith yourhandto assurethat
the notchesfit snuglyunderthe chutetabs. SeeFig.
3-7.
Tire Pressure
Setting the Gauge Wheels
Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeck byplacing
the deckliftleverinanyof the six differentcuttingheight
notchesonthe rightfender.
Adjustthe deckwheelsso thattheyarebetween1A-inch
and1/2-inchabovethegroundas follows.
,_ WARNING:Keephands andfeetaway
fromthe dischargeopening of thecutting
deck.
Placethetractoron afirmand levelsurface,preferably
pavement.Proceedasfollows:
Placethetractor'sdecklift handleinthe normally
desiredmowingheightsetting,thencheckthe gauge
wheelsfor contactorexcessiveclearancewiththe
surfacebelow.
If thewheelscontactthe surfaceadjustas follows:
a. Raisethedecklift handletoitshighestsetting.
b. Removethe reargaugewheelsby removing
the locknutsand shoulderscrewswhich
securethemto thedeck.
C. Removethe locknutsand shoulderscrews
whichsecurethe frontgaugewheelstothe
deck.
d. Placethedeck lifthandleinthe desired
mowingheightsetting.
e. Inserttheshoulderscrewwiththe reargauge
wheelintothe indexholethatleavesapproxi
mately1/2"betweenthe bottomof the wheel
andthe pavement.
f. Notethe positionof the indexholeused;then
installthe other reargaugewheelandthe
frontballwheelsintothecorrespondingindex
holeof the othergaugewheelbrackets.
If thegaugewheelshaveexcessiveclearancewith
the surfacebelow,lowerthe wheelsto the index
holethatprovidestheapproximate1/2" clearanceas
describedabove.
Referto Levelingthe DeckintheAdjustingYourLawn
Tractorsectionof this manualfor moredetailedinstruc-
tionsregardingvariousdeckadjustments.
,_ WARNING:Maximum tire pressure under
any circumstances is 30psL Equal tire
pressure should be maintained at all times.
The tiresonyourunitmaybeover-inflatedfor shipping
purposes.Reducethetire pressurebeforeoperating
the tractor.Recommendedoperatingtire pressureis
approximately10p.s.ifor the reartires& 14p.s.i,for the
fronttires.Checksidewallof tirefor maximump.s.i.
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SettingUp
WARNING
_aximum tire
pressure under any
circumstances is 30
psi. Equal tire pressure
should be maintained
at all times.
Keep hands and
feet away from the
discharge opening of
the cutting deck.