8.
Perform a tear-shaped turn to quickly line up for
your next pass.
Driving the Machine in
Transport Mode
1.
Press the PTO switch to the D
ISENGAGE
position
(
).
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Figure 48
1.
PTO switch
2.
Mow/raise control lever
2.
Move the lower mow/raise control lever rearward
to raise the cutting units (transport position).
3.
Move the lever for the mow-speed limiter
rearward to the T
RANSPORT
position (
).
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Figure 49
1.
Mow-speed limiter
4.
Press the traction pedal to drive the machine.
Important:
Be careful when driving between
objects so that you do not accidentally
damage the machine or cutting units. Use
extra care when operating the machine on
slopes. Drive slowly and avoid sharp turns
on slopes to prevent a rollover.
Adjusting the
Turf-Compensation Spring
The turf-compensation spring (
) transfers
the weight from the front roller to the rear roller. This
helps to reduce a wave pattern in the turf, also known
as marcelling or bobbing.
Important:
Make spring adjustments with the
cutting unit mounted to the traction unit, pointing
straight ahead, and lowered to the shop floor.
1.
Make sure that the hairpin is installed in the rear
hole in the spring rod (
).
Note:
When servicing the cutting unit, move
the hairpin to the spring-rod hole next to the
turf-compensation spring.
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Figure 50
1.
Turf-compensation spring
3.
Spring rod
2.
Hairpin
4.
Hex nuts
2.
Tighten the hex nuts on the front end of the
spring rod until the compressed length of the
spring is 15.9 cm (6.25 inches); refer to
Note:
When operating on rough terrain
decrease the spring length by 13 mm (1/2 inch).
Ground following will be slightly decreased.
Note:
The turf compensation setting will
need to be reset if the HOC setting or the
Aggressiveness of Cut setting is changed.
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