Operator's Manual

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Backward
1. Move the levers to the center, unlocked position.
2. To go backward, slowly pull the motion control levers
rearward (Fig. 9).
To go straight, apply equal pressure to both motion control
levers (Fig. 9).
To turn, release the pressure on the motion control lever
toward the direction you want to turn (Fig. 9).
To stop, push the motion control levers to neutral.
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, move the traction control levers to
neutral and separate to the brake position, disengage the
PTO, ensure the throttle is in the fast position, and turn the
ignition key to off. Remember to remove the key from the
ignition switch.
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the mower while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and move the
motion control levers to the brake position when
leaving the machine unattended, even if just for a
few minutes.
Warning
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 moving the
height-of-cut lever in different locations.
1. Raise the height-of-cut lever to the transport position
(also the 4-1/2 inch (114 mm) cutting height position)
(Fig. 10).
2. To adjust, pull up on the height-of-cut lever and move it
to the desired position (Fig. 10).
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
2 inch (51 mm)
2–1/2 inch (64 mm)
3 inch (76 mm)
3–1/2 inch (89 mm)
4 inch (102 mm)
4–1/2 inch (114 mm)
1–1/2 inch (38 mm)
Figure 10
1. Height-of-cut lever 2. Height-of-cut positions
Adjusting the Mower Wheels
(For Model 74350 Only)
The front mower wheels are to guide the mower over
uneven ground. The front wheel height can be changed to
closely match the selected height of cut for the mower.
1. To change the height of the mower front wheels,
remove the wheel mounting bolt and change the hole
into which the wheel is mounted (Fig. 11).
2. Use the top hole for the lowest cutting height and the
bottom hole for higher cutting heights (Fig. 11).
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2
3
4
Figure 11
1. Wheel
2. Wheel bracket
3. Locknut
4. Wheel bolt