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OPERATION

FIG. 11

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PURGE TRANSMISSION

CAUTION: Never engage or disengage

freewheel lever while the engine is run-

ning.

To ensure proper operation and performance, it is rec om -

mend ed that the transmission be purged before operating

tractor for the ﬁ rst time. This procedure will remove any

trapped air inside the transmission which may have de-

vel oped during shipping of your tractor.

IMPORTANT: SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION RE QUIRE

REMOVAL FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT, IT SHOULD

BE PURGED AFTER REINSTALLATION BEFORE OPERATING

THE TRACTOR.

• Place tractor safely on level surface with engine off and

parking brake set.

• Disengage transmission by placing freewheel control

in freewheeling position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this

section of manual).

• Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the en-

gine is running, move throttle control to slow position.

Dis en gage parking brake

• Depress forward drive pedal to full forward position,

hold for ﬁ ve (5) seconds and release pedal. Depress

reverse drive pedal to full reverse position, hold for ﬁ ve

(5) seconds and release pedal. Repeat this procedure

three (3) times.

NOTE: During this procedure there will be no movement

of drive wheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic

drive system.

• Shut- off engine and set parking brake.

• Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in

driving position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this sec tion

of manual).

• Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine

is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed.

Disengage parking brake.

• Drive tractor forward for approximately ﬁ ve feet then

backwards for ﬁ ve feet. Repeat this driving procedure

three times.

Your transmission is now purged and now ready for normal

operation.

MOWING TIPS

• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per-

formance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the

Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

• The left hand side of mower should be used for trim-

ming.

• Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area

that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the

machine. 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

(See Fig. 11).

• If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to

reduce load and possible 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 throttle when mow-

ing to assure better mowing 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, select a ground speed

that will suit the terrain and give best performance of

the at tach ment being used.

MULCHING MOWING TIPS

IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER

HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH. CLEAN

AFTER EACH USE.

• The spe cial mulch ing blade will recut the grass clip-

pings many times and reduce them in size so that as

they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass

and not be noticed. Also, the mulched grass will biode-

grade quick ly to provide nutrients for the lawn. Always

mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed as this

will pro vide the best recutting action of the blades.

• Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet. Wet grass tends

to form clumps and interferes with the mulch ing action.

The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon.

At this time the grass has dried, the newly cut area will

not be exposed to direct sunlight.

• For best results, adjust the mower cutting height so that

the mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass

blades (See Fig. 12). For ex tremely heavy mulch ing, re-

duce your width of cut on each pass and mow slow ly.

mulcher_9

MAX 1/3

FIG. 12

• Certain types of grass and grass con di tions may re quire

that an area be mulched a second time to com pletely

hide the clippings. When doing a sec ond cut, mow

across (perpendicular) to the ﬁ rst cut path.

• Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow

north to south one week then change to east to west the

next week. This will help prevent matting and graining

of the lawn.

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