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14. If you hit a solid object while mowing, disengage the blade clutch, place the ground speed control levers in neutral, place
the neutral latch levers in the neutral lock position and stop the engine. Disconnect the spark plug wire and inspect for
damage. Repair any damage and make sure the blades are in good condition and the blade bolts are tight before
restarting the engine.
15. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Mow across the slope, not up and down the slope.
16. Never raise the mower deck while the blades are rotating.
17. Never walk or stand on the discharge side of a mower with the engine running. Disengage the blade clutch if another
person approaches while you are operating a mower.
18. Always disconnect the spark plug wire to prevent the engine from accidentally starting before performing any maintenance
on this mower.
19. Keep the mower and especially the engine/pump area clean and free of grease, grass and leaves to reduce the chance of
fire and to permit proper cooling.
20. The operator presence control levers located at each handle are designed for your safety. Do not try to defeat their
operation. If the blade clutch is engaged or either of the ground speed control levers are out of the neutral position,
releasing both handles will shut off the mower’s engine.
D. HYDRAULIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS:
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure may have sufficient force to penetrate skin and to cause serious imjury. If
foreign fluid is injected into the skin, it mst be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this
form of injury, or gangrene may result.
Warning: Keep body and hands away from pinholes or nozzles that could eject hydraulic fluid under
high pressure. Use paper or cardboard, not hands, to search for leaks!
Safely relieve all pressure in the system before performing any work on the system, and make sure that:
• the ignition switch is OFF
• the key is removed
• the engine sparkplug wire(s) removed
• all connections to the negative terminal of the battery are removed
• the park brake is set
• all by-pass valves, if so equipped, are open
• hydraulic controls are actuated to release pressure on pumps, cylinders, etc. If “float” positions are
available, they should be used.
After the above operations are completed, it should be safe to begin disconnecting the lines or components. It is
still a good idea to cover the connection with a cloth shield and then gently loosen connections.
Warning: Make sure all hydraulic fluid connections are tight and all hydraulic hoses and lines are in
good condition before applying pressure to the system.