Service manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Figure. 4 Figure. 5
Ignition Switch
Electric Blade
Clutch Switch
Tach and
Hour Meter
Engine throttle
Choke Lever
Power Implement Lift
A.General
1. When Mowing:
a. Keep adults, children, and pets away from
the area to be mowed.
b. When operating this mower, in the forward
direction, do not allow the speed control ped
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als to rapidly return to Neutral. Always oper-
ate the pedal smoothly and avoid any
sudden movements when starting and stop
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ping.
c. If the mower is equipped for side discharge,
never use the mower without the discharge
chute installed and placed in the down posi
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tion.
d. Always remove debris and other objects
from the area to be mowed (Note: debris and
loose grass will reduce traction).
e. Mow only in daylight.
f. Watch for holes, sprinkler heads, and other
hidden hazards.
g. Avoid driving too close to trees, creeks,
ditches, sand traps, and other obstacles.
h. Before backing up, check behind and watch
where you are going.
i. Always reduce speed when making a turn,
and when grass is wet.
j. Always mow laterally or diagonally across
slopes, never up and down the slope. Do not
operate on steep (greater than 20 degrees
36%) slopes and slow down before turning.
Avoid turning downhill if possible, start at the
bottom and work up to the top. Use extra
care and go slowly when turning downhill.
k. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or
roadways. Always turn off the blade clutch
switch and wait until the blades stop rotating
and raise the cutting deck to the transport
position. Always allow other vehicles to have
the right of way.
l. If you hit a solid object while mowing, turn off
the blade clutch switch, place the speed con
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trol pedals in the neutral position, move the
throttle to slow, set the parking brake, shut
off the engine, and take the key from the igni
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tion switch. Inspect for damage. Repair the
damage. Make sure the blades are in good
condition and that the blade bolts are tight
before restarting the engine.
m. Never leave the mower unattended without
observing the following: turn off the blade
clutch switch, placing the speed control ped
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als in the neutral position, moving the throttle
to slow, setting the parking brake, shutting
off the engine and taking the key from the
ignition switch.
n. Never walk or stand on the discharge side of
the mower when the engine is running. Turn
off the blade clutch switch if another person
approaches while you are operating the
mower.
o. Never attempt to operate the traction unit
without having the mowing deck attached.
p. Keep the mower and especially the engine
and hydraulic components clean and free of
grease, grass, and leaves to reduce the
chance of fire and permit proper cooling.
2. Safety Awareness when Mowing
a. Do not operate on steep slopes, those above
20 degrees (36% slope).
b. Avoid turning downhill if possible, if not use
extra care and go slowly.
c. Avoid turning when going downhill, traction is
at a minimum going downhill.
d. Do not operate with discharge side of the
mower toward streets, buildings, play
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