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SECTION III
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
General Safety
Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s manual
and the mower’s operator’s manual should operate this
machine.
Operation And Tips On Mowing
A. Perform BEFORE EACH USE the maintenance list
referenced in Section IV.
B. Start tractor.
C. While seated in the operator’s seat, and the tractor at
a low idle speed, engage the tractor’s PTO switch.
D. Gradually increase the tractor’s idle speed from
low to high.
E. With the tractor at a high idle speed, engage the
mower deck.
F. With the PTO assembly engaged, you can proceed to
operate the control levers of the tractor.
NOTE: If the collection system does not appear to be
collecting the grass clippings, disengage the deck
and PTO assembly, then, engage the parking brake and
turn the mower off. Check upper and lower hoses for any
clogs.
To obtain the maximum effectiveness from your
collection system, the tips listed below should be
followed:
* Watch your speed- Normal conditions will allow a
speed of up to approximately 4 mph, but thick, heavy
damp conditions will require reduced ground speed.
* Mow with sharp blades- A sharp blade cuts cleaner.
* Wet grass and leaves will decrease effectiveness and
will increase horsepower requirements.
* Mow at higher cutting heights- Remove and mulch no
more than 2” of grass length with each mowing.
(Experts recommend not cutting off more than 1/3 of
the grass blade length at any given time.)
* Mow twice, at different height settings, (high, then low),
if grass is extra tall.
* Remember that horsepower requirements will vary with
the mowing conditions such as type and height of turf
grass, moisture content, amount of leaves, whether the
terrain is flat or hilly, etc.
Disengagement Of The PTO Assembly
A. To disengage the PTO assembly, move the tractor’s
PTO switch to the off position.
WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH the PTO assembly until
the tractor is turned off.
Unloading The Collection System
NOTE: Collection system blower will have an audible
change in tone when the collection system is full. Load in
bags should not exceed the height of the installed bag.
A. Stop the forward movement of the tractor.
B. Disengage the mower deck.
C. Disengage the PTO assembly.
D. Engage the parking brake.
E. Once the parking brake has been engaged, release
the rubber strap with the S-hook that secures the
plastic top, then lift the plastic hood.
F. To remove the bags from the frame, slide bags out
and turn bags over to deposit clippings.
G. Slide empty bags back onto the frame and secure
plastic top with the rubber strap with S-hook.
NOTE: Do not allow the collection unit to become over-
filled as potential damage may occur to your
equipment.
SECTION IV
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Checklist
Before each use:
1. Check blades and spindles to be sure that no foreign
objects, such as wire or steel strapping bands, are
wrapped around them.
2. Inspect blades for wear. Replace if necessary. If it is
necessary to sharpen the blades, remove the blades
from the spindles before sharpening. DO NOT
sharpen blades while still attached to the mower.
3. Make sure all shields are in place and in good
condition. Repair or replace any missing or damaged
shields.
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