15
MOWING TIPS
• Tire chains cannot be used when the
mower hous ing is attached to tractor.
• Mower should be properly leveled for
best mowing performance. See “TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the
Service and Adjustments sec tion of this
manual.
• The left hand side of mower should be
used for trim ming.
• Drive so that clippings are dis charged
onto the area that has already been
cut. Have the cut area to the right of
the tractor. This will result in a more
even dis tri bu tion of clippings and more
uniform cutting.
• When mowing large areas, start by
turning to the right so that clippings will
discharge away from shrubs, fences,
driveways, etc. After one or two rounds,
mow in the opposite direction making
left hand turns until fi nished.
• If grass is extremely tall, it should be
mowed twice to reduce load and pos-
sible fi re hazard from dried clip pings.
Make fi rst cut relatively high; the second
to the desired height.
• Do not mow grass when it is wet.
Wet grass will plug mower and leave
undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry
before mowing.
•
Always operate engine at full throt tle
when mowing
to assure better mow-
ing performance and proper dis charge
of material. Regulate ground speed by
se lect ing a low enough gear to give the
mower cut ting per for mance as well as
the quality of cut desired.
• When operating attachments, se lect a
ground speed that will suit the terrain
and give best performance of the at-
tach ment being used.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
CAUTION:
Never engage or dis-
en gage freewheel lever while the engine
is run ning.
To ensure proper operation and per-
for mance, it is rec om mend ed that the
trans mis sion be purged before operating
trac tor for the fi rst time. This procedure will
remove any trapped air inside the trans-
mis sion which may have de vel oped dur ing
shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Should your transmission
require removal for service or re place -
ment, it should be purged after re in stal l-
a tion before operating the tractor.
1. Place tractor safely on level surface
with engine off and parking brake set.
2. Disengage transmission by plac-
ing freewheel control in disengaged
po si tion (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this
section of manual).
3. Sitting in the tractor seat, start en gine.
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to slow position. Disen-
gage parking brake.
4. Move motion control lever to full
for ward position and hold for fi ve (5)
seconds. Move lever to full reverse
position and hold for fi ve (5) seconds.
Repeat this procedure three (3) times.
NOTE:
During this step there will be no
movement of drive wheels. The air is being
removed from hydraulic drive sys tem.
5. Move motion control lever to neutral
(N) position. Shutoff engine and set
parking brake.
6. Engage transmission by placing free-
wheel control in engaged position (See
“TO TRANSPORT” in this sec tion of
manual).
7. Sitting in the tractor seat, start en gine.
After the engine is running, move
throttle control to half (1/2) speed.
Disengage parking brake.
8. Slowly move motion control lever for-
ward, after the tractor moves ap prox i-
mate ly fi ve (5) feet, slowly move motion
control lever to reverse po si tion. After
the tractor moves ap prox i mate ly fi ve
(5) feet return the motion control lever
to the neutral (N) position. Repeat this
pro ce dure with the motion control lever
three (3) times.
Your transmission is now purged and now
ready for normal operation.
