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Mowing
Headlights
WARNING: To help avoid blade contact or
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The lamps are ON whenever the ignition key is moved
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.
out of the STOP position.
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The lamps turn OFF when the ignition key is moved to
the STOP position.
Thecuttingfollowingdeck withinformationyour tractor:will be helpful when using the
Operating
Your Lawn
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 dis-
charged material to ricochet back toward
the operator.
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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.
NOTE: It is not
necessary to remove
the discharge chute to
operate the mower with
the mulch kit installed.
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Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites
weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
Mowingthrottle. should always be done with the engine at full
Under heavier conditions it may be necessary to go
back over the cut area a second time to get a clean
cut.
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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 in the Maintaining
Your Lawn Tractor section of this manual for proper
blade sharpening instructions.
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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