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Important: Do not engage the parking
brake while the machine is moving. Damage
to the drive system may occur.
Children or bystanders may be injured if
they move or attempt to operate the tractor
while it is unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
Adjusting the Height of Cut
The height of cut is adjusted from 1-1/2 to
4-1/2 inch (38 to 114 mm) in 1/2 inch (13 mm)
increments by relocating the clevis pin in different
hole locations.
1. Raise the height-of-cut lever to the transport
position (also the 4-1/2 inch (114 mm) cutting
height position) (Figure 13).
2. To adjust, remove the hairpin cotter and clevis
pin from the height-of-cut bracket (Figure 13).
3. Select the hole in the height-of-cut bracket
corresponding to the height-of-cut desired,
and insert the clevis pin (Figure 13).
4. Secure the clevis pin with the hairpin cotter
(Figure 13).
Figure 13
1. Height-of-cut lever
2. Clevis pin
5. Lower the height-of-cut lever onto the clevis
pin.
3. Hairpin cotter
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
Whenever you change the height-of-cut it is
recommended to adjust the height of the anti-scalp
rollers.
1. Disengage the PTO and move the control
levers to the neutral locked position and apply
the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
A. After adjusting the height-of-cut, remove
the nut and washer while holding the stud
with a wrench (Figure 14).
Note: Do not remove the wheel nut and
washer (Figure 14).
Figure 14
1. Gage wheel
2. Stud
3. Washer
B. Select a hole so that the gage wheel is
positioned to the nearest corresponding
height-of-cut desired (Figure 14).
3. Install the stud nut and washer (Figure 14).
4. Repeat the adjustment on the other gage
wheels.
Positioning the Seat
The seat can move forward and backward.
Position the seat where you have the best control
of the machine and are most comfortable.
1. Raise the seat and loosen the adjustment knobs
(Figure 15).
2. Move the seat to the desired position and
tighten the knobs.
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4. Nut
5. Wheel nut and washer.
Do not remove.
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