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Operator Manual
Acreage
™
Rough Cut Mower
14
HOW TO STOP THE MOWER
1. Make sure the blade control handle is in the DISENGAGED
position.
2. Turn the key to the STOP position. Always remove the key for
safety.
ENGAGE/DISENGAGE THE CUTTING BLADES
1. Engage the cutter blades by pulling the blade control
handle towards the front of the mower. The handle should stay in
forward/down position on its own.
2. Disengage the cutter blades by pushing the blade control
handle towards the rear of the mower or by pulling the rope
attached to the blade control handle. The handle should snap
back to backward/up position.
CUTTER DECK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. To adjust the cutting height:
a. Apply foot pressure to the deck height adjuster foot pad.
See Figure 7.
b. While holding foot pressure on the foot pad, lift
the spring loaded deck height adjustment knob to
disengage and allow movement of the deck height
adjuster.
c. Apply or release foot pressure on the deck height
adjuster foot pad to align the index holes on the top
deck height adjuster to achieve the desired height.
d. Release the spring loaded deck height adjustment knob
into the appropriate hole to secure the mower deck at
the required height.
2. Repeat Steps 1 a. - d. to adjust the other side.
NOTE: Make sure the left and right sides of the mower deck
height adjustment is the same on both sides. Cutting height
is between 3.5 to 7.5 inches.
WARNING
IF DURING OPERATION THE MOWER MAKES
UNUSUAL NOISES OR VIBRATIONS, SHUT OFF
THE TOW VEHICLE THEN SHUT OFF THE ROUGH
CUT MOWER ENGINE. WAIT FOR THE ENGINE AND
MOWER PARTS TO COOL. REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG
AND KEY FROM IGNITION BEFORE INSPECTING THE
MOWER.
INSPECT MOWER FOR LOOSE, WORN, DAMAGED,
OR MISSING HARDWARE. REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY
DAMAGED PARTS BEFORE OPERATION OF THE
MOWER. ALWAYS USE APPROVED REPLACEMENT
PARTS AND HARDWARE.
CLEAR ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MOWER
DECK, AIR FILTER, AND EXHAUST MUFFLER AREAS.
MOWER BLADES ARE SHARP. MAKE SURE YOU
WRAP THE BLADES OR USE GLOVES WHEN
SERVICING.
DO NOT ALLOW PEOPLE OR PETS TO RIDE ON THE
MOWER WHEN RUNNING OR STOPPED.
DISENGAGE THE MOWER BLADES AND USE
EXTREME CAUTION WHEN CROSSING DRIVEWAYS,
SIDEWALKS, OR ROAD WAYS. BE ALERT FOR
TRAFFIC AND HIDDEN ROAD HAZARDS.
NEVER LEAVE TOW VEHICLE OR MOWER
RUNNING UNATTENDED. MAKE SURE TO SHUT
DOWN THE TOW VEHICLE PER MANUFACTURERS
INSTRUCTIONS. SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND
REMOVE THE KEY. DISENGAGE THE MOWER
CUTTING BLADES, SHUT DOWN THE ROUGH CUT
MOWER ENGINE AND REMOVE THE KEY.
SHUT OFF ENGINE BEFORE ADJUSTING DECK
HEIGHT. KEEP HANDS AND FEET FROM UNDER THE
DECK. MAKE SURE BLADES ARE STOPPED. THE
MOWER IS HEAVY AND COULD CAUSE INJURY.
DO NOT PLACE HANDS OR FEET UNDER DECK OF
MOWER WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR BLADES ARE
TURNING.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW WARNINGS CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
