4, Mowing Tips
NOTE: TiRE CHAINS CANNOT BE USED WITH THE
MOWER HOUSING ATTACHED,
OPERA TION
READ THE "SAFETY RULES" CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER,
REFER TO PAGE 2.
a. Use the runner on the R.H.. side as e guide; the blade
cuts approximately an inch outside the runner IFig.
15).
b. Drive so that clippings are discharged onto thearea
that has been cut. Have the curates to the fight of
the machine. This will result in a more even distri.
but/on of clippings and more uniform cutting.
o, When mowing large areas (Fig. 16), start by turning
to the right eo that the clippings wllf dtsohsrge away
from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or
two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making
left hand turns until flnished.
d. If grass is extremely tall, it shoutd be mow_d tw/ce.
The first time cut relatively high; the second time
to the desired height_
e, The left hand side of mower should be used for
trimming.
5, Operating The Tractor On Hills
DO NOTDRtVEUPORDOWN HILLSWITH
A LOPES GREATER THAN 15 ° AND DO
NOT DRIVE ACROSS ANY SLOPE. REFER
......... TO PAGE 61,
a, Move gear shift lever to "'IST" gear be fore starting
up or down hills_
b . AVOID STOPPING OR SHIFTING ON HILLS,
c. If slowing is necessary, mov'e throttle control lever
to slower position.
LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM WHEN STOP°
PiNG AND STARTING TO ALLOW SLIGHT
TRACTOR ROLL DOWNHILL AS CLUTCH/
BRAKE PEDAL MOVES THROUGH CLUTCH
POSITION.
d° If stepping is absolutely necessary, push cfutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake,
e. To restart trector movement, make sure tractor is in
the lowest speed range 11st Gear) and that you have
allowed room to roll slightly downhill. Depress
clutch/brake fully, Disengage parking brake and
release clutch/brake pedal SLOWLY to start tractor
movement,
DISCHARGE
GUARD
FIGURE 15
f
T
r
FIGURE 16
6. Flip.Up Discharge Guard
Your mower has a flip-up discharge guard lFig_ 15) for
door or gate clearance when held tn raised position.
A
MAKE SURE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
LEVER IS IN "DISENGAGED" POSITON
AND BLADES HAVE STOPPED BEFORE
RAIS|NG DISCHARGE GUARD IDEFLEC-
TOR) ..... NEVER ,_OPERATE _MQ_WER
WITHOUT DISCHARGE GUARD IN
OPERATING POSITION,
f. Make all turns gradually_
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