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Mowing
WARNING:
To help avoid blade contact or
a thrown object injury, keep bystanders,
helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet
from the machine while it is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone enters the area.
The following information will be helpful when using the
cutting deck with your tractor.
WARNING:
Plan your mowing pattern to
avoid discharge of materials toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also,
avoid discharging material against a wall or
obstruction which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward the operator.
•
Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a
mulch kit or grass collector is installed.
•
For best results it is recommended that the first two
laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the
center. After the first two laps, reverse the direction
to throw the discharge to the outside for the
balance of cutting. This will give a better
appearance to the lawn.
•
Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites
weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
•
Mowing should always be done with the throttle
control in the FAST (rabbit) position.
•
Under heavy conditions it may be necessary to go
over the cut area a second time to get a clean cut.
•
Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds
and extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to
mow lawns, NOT clear brush.
•
Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades
when worn. Refer to
Cutting Blades
on page 23 of this
manual for proper blade sharpening instructions.
SECTION 7: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
Never attempt to make any
adjustments while the engine is running,
Seat Adjustment
To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the two knobs
on the bottom of the seat. See Figure 12. Slide the seat
forward or rearward as desired. Retighten the two
knobs.
Figure 12
Leveling the Deck
NOTE:
Check the tractor’s tire pressure before
performing any deck leveling adjustments. Refer to
Tires
on page 22 or information regarding tire pressure.
Front To Rear
The front of the cutting deck is supported by a stabilizer
bar that can adjusted to level the deck from front to rear.
The front of the deck should be between 1/4-inch and
3/8-inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if
necessary as follows:
1.
With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface,
place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest
position) and rotate the blade nearest the discharge
chute so that it is parallel with the tractor.
2.
Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip
to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the
ground.
3.
The first measurement taken should be between
1/4" and 3/8" less than the second measurement.
4.
Determine the approximate distance necessary for
proper adjustment and proceed, if necessary, to the
next step.
5.
Loosen the two jam nuts, if present, on the rear side
of the deck stablilizer bracket.
6.
Locate the two lock nuts on the front side of the
stabilizer bracket. See Figure 14. Tighten the lock
nuts to raise the font of the deck; loosen the
locknuts to lower the front of the deck.
7.
Retighten the two jam nuts loosened earlier when
proper adjustmen is achieved.
Knobs
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