Product Manual
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Operator's Manual
Rough Cut Mower
MAKE SURE YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
OPERATORS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE. KNOW HOW TO
QUICKLY SHUT DOWN THE MOWER AND TOW
VEHICLE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS
MACHINE.
BE CAREFUL AROUND MOVING PARTS. THE
MOWER HEAD WILL CONTINUE TO ROTATE FOR
SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE ENGINE HAS
STOPPED.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CRANK OR START THE
ENGINE BEFORE IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY SERVICED
WITH THE RECOMMENDED OIL. THIS MAY RESULT
IN AN ENGINE FAILURE.
DO NOT MODIFY, REMOVE, CUT, BEND, OR WELD
THE PARTS OF THE MOWER OR THE SHIELD
GUARDS. MODIFICATION OF YOUR MACHINE
WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND CAN CAUSE
PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR
DEATH.
ALWAYS BE AWARE OF THE MOWER POSITION.
THE MOWER CAN BE TOWED AT AN OFF SET AND
MAY NOT ALWAYS BE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE TOW
VEHICLE.
WARNING
Wheel Preparation
Use a tire pressure gauge to check the tire pressure. Fill tires to
a maximum of 28 psi.
WARNING
USE THE CORRECT PERSONAL PROTECTION.
BATTERY CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID AND IS
CORROSIVE. YOU MUST WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES
AND GLOVES WHEN SERVICING THE BATTERY.
DO NOT DROP THE BATTERY. BATTERY IS HEAVY
AND CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY IF DROPPED.
USE THE CORRECT CHARGER AND ALWAYS
INSPECT THE BATTERY AND TERMINALS FOR
DAMAGE OR WEAR. REPLACE ANY DAMAGED OR
WORN ITEMS.
DO NOT LIFT OR CARRY THE BATTERY BY THE
TERMINALS OR CABLES. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT
THE BATTERY TERMINALS. DAMAGE TO THE
BATTERY OR FIRE CAN OCCUR. SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH CAN RESULT.
IF DURING OPERATION THE MOWER MAKES
UNUSUAL NOISES OR VIBRATIONS, SHUT OFF
THE TOW VEHICLE THEN SHUT OFF THE ROUGH
CUT MOWER ENGINE. WAIT FOR THE ENGINE
AND MOWER PARTS TO COOL. REMOVE THE
SPARK PLUG AND KEY FROM IGNITION BEFORE
INSPECTING THE MOWER.
INSPECT MOWER FOR LOOSE, WORN, DAMAGED,
OR MISSING HARDWARE. REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY
DAMAGED PARTS BEFORE OPERATION OF THE
MOWER. ALWAYS USE APPROVED REPLACEMENT
PARTS AND HARDWARE.
CLEAR ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MOWER
DECK, AIR FILTER, AND EXHAUST MUFFLER
AREAS.
MOWER BLADES ARE SHARP. MAKE SURE YOU
WRAP THE BLADES OR USE GLOVES WHEN
SERVICING.
DO NOT ALLOW PEOPLE OR PETS TO RIDE ON THE
MOWER WHEN RUNNING OR STOPPED.
DISENGAGE THE MOWER BLADES AND USE
EXTREME CAUTION WHEN CROSSING DRIVEWAYS,
SIDEWALKS, OR ROAD WAYS. BE ALERT FOR
TRAFFIC AND HIDDEN ROAD HAZARDS.
NEVER LEAVE TOW VEHICLE OR MOWER
RUNNING UNATTENDED. MAKE SURE TO SHUT
DOWN THE TOW VEHICLE PER MANUFACTURERS
INSTRUCTIONS. SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND
REMOVE THE KEY. DISENGAGE THE MOWER
CUTTING BLADES, SHUT DOWN THE ROUGH CUT
MOWER ENGINE AND REMOVE THE KEY.
SHUT OFF ENGINE BEFORE ADJUSTING DECK
HEIGHT. KEEP HANDS AND FEET FROM UNDER
THE DECK. MAKE SURE BLADES ARE STOPPED.
THE MOWER IS HEAVY AND COULD CAUSE INJURY.
DO NOT PLACE HANDS OR FEET UNDER DECK OF
MOWER WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR BLADES
ARE TURNING.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW WARNINGS CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
OPERATION
How to Start the Mower
1. Make sure the battery is plugged in and grounded.
SEE FIGURE 4
2. M
position.
3. For cold starts, put the throttle control lever to the