does not follow the motion of the lift control lever during oper-
ation, adjust the set screw(s) as required.
When permanent use of cross-cut link is not desired, you can
remove it by unscrewing the lift control knob and loosening the
set screw.
To temporarily disconnect the cross-cut link, stop the engine,
pull back on the lift lever until the slot in the link aligns with
the mow control lever and swing the link to the side.
Start the engine and move the throttle to FAST so the engine
runs at maximum speed. Move the Mow/Backlap lever to
MOW (Fig. 11). The reels are now spinning. Disengage the
hand brake. To move forward and cut grass, press the traction
pedal forward (Fig. 20). Maintain traction pedal contact with
the ground speed limiter to assure consistent grass clip and
quality-of-cut.
Transport—When mowing is complete, move THE
MOW/BACKLAP lever to STOP. Raise the cutting units by
pulling back on the lift control levers. Hold the levers back
until the cutting units are raised fully (a squeal from the
hydraulic system means the cutting units are fully raised). Lock
the cutting units in place with the transport latches. When dri-
ving from one area to another, use a slower ground speed. Be
careful when driving between objects so you do not accidentally
damage the machine or the cutting units.
Figure 21
1.
Reel speed control knob
2.
Cross cut lever
3.
Mow/Backlap lever
25
31
38
50
63
13
16
19
25
31
10
13
16
19
5 6 8 10 11
5 6 8 10 11
5 6 8 10 11
1 3 5
1 3 5
2 3 3
1 3 5
1 3 5
1 2 3
1 3 5
1 3 4
1 2
1 2
2 5
1 2 4
1 2
1
5-Blade Reel
7-Blade Reel
11-Blade Reel
Relate Height of cut and the ground speed to required reel speed setting on a 1 through 5 scale on the reel speed
knob. Note: 1 = 800 RPM; 2 = 900 RPM; 3 = 1000 RPM; 4 = 1,100 RPM and 5 = 1,200 RPM.
Recommended Reel Speed Settings
Cut
(mm)
Speed km/h
Speed km/h
Speed km/h
Figure 22
Matching Ground Speed and Reel Speed—
Vary the reel speed (while maintaining constant
ground speed) to establish the best quality of
cut for the area being mowed. Reel speeds
either too fast or too slow for conditions may
affect the quality of cut. Use the following cut-
ting chart (Fig. 22) and the decal on steering
console as a guide for initial adjustment of the
ground and reel speeds.
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