Operating Instructions36Cutting height is adjusted by positioning the four re-tainer hitch pins in a series of seven vertical holes onthe deck support pins. Lift handles have been pro-vided on each end of the deck to assist in raising thedeck while positioning the hitch pins. Cuttingheights range from 1 in. (25 mm) [top holes] to 4 in.(102 mm) [bottom holes] in 1/2 in. (13 mm) incre-ments.Cutting Height AdjustmentTRANSMISSION LOCKOUTIMPORTANT: DO NOT TOW this mower with thetransmission lockout engaged. Towing can produceexcessive internal pressure and damage the trans-mission.To move the mower with the engine NOT running(dead battery, maintenance, etc.), the hydrostatictransmissions are unlocked (released).1. Raise the front body.2. Lift the transmission lockout lever on both theRH and LH transmissions and secure intoplace with the locking cam.3. The mower will “freewheel” with the levers inthe LOCKOUT position. The levers must be inthe highest position to completely unlock thetransmissions.Lockout Lever - Freewheel Position4. After moving the mower, release the lockingcam, placing the lever DOWN in the normalOPERATING position. Make sure thetransmission lockout plunger on the side of thetransmission case (activated by the lockoutlever) is completely released, otherwise thetransmission operation will be erratic.Lockout Lever - Normal Operating PositionLift HandleDeck SupportPinHitch PinCam inLOCKOUTPositionPlungerDepressedLockout LeverCam inUNLOCKEDPositionLockout LeverPlungerReleased
