Troy-Bilt 13027 - Manual (Page 21)

GENERAL OPERATING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FOR LAWN MOWING
Figure 4-5:
Your tractor excels at lawn
care maintenance. For best
results, cut no more than
one-third (1/3) the height of
the grass at a time. Proceed
at a moderate speed. Set en­
gine throttle to “Fast. ”
Always be alert for the pres­
ence of children and small
animals, changes in terrain,
foreign objects, and slippery
surfaces. You have a power­
ful piece of outdoor equip­
ment at your command
—
please operate it with safety
foremost in mind.
Regardless of the engine
horsepower rating of your trac­
tor or the width of the mower
deck attached to the tractor,
there are some general mowing
procedures and guidelines you’ll
want to practice so you obtain
the best mowing results and the
best performance from your
equipment. Please be sure to read
the specific mower deck operating
instructions in your Attachment
Owner!Operator Manual.
• It is always preferable to mow
a lawn in natural daylight. If
you need to mow in the
evening, be sure the area is
very well lighted and level.
• Only engage the PTO
Attachment Drive Switch
under a no-load condition.
For example, on previously
cut grass it is OK to lower the
mower deck, then to engage
the PTO Switch. But in high
grass, engage the PTO
Switch first, then lower the
deck.
• As a general rule, do not oper­
ate your tractor across the
face of a slope. There is too
much risk of the equipment
tipping over and seriously in­
juring the operator.
• On sloped terrain, always
travel up and down the slope.
Do not attempt to go on
slopes that have an incline
steeper than 15°. See Figure
4-6 for reference.
' Mowing the grass when it is
dry is far preferable to mow­
ing it when wet or damp.
The quality of the job will be
superior and your equipment
will not have to work as hard.
Traction will also be better.
I If the grass is high, make two
separate passes at gradually
lower cutting heights to cut it
to the correct final height.
This will put less stress on
both the grass and your
equipment.