Specifications
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General Safety Precautions
1. Know the location and function of the controls
and how to operate them. Know how to stop
quickly. READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS
OPERATION MANUAL AND THE IN-
STRUCTIONS FURNISHED WITH AT-
TACHMENTS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
OPERATE THIS MOWER.
2. Do not allow children to operate machine. Do
not allow adults to operate machine without
proper instruction.
3. Do not carry passengers. Do not mow when
children, pets, or others are present. The
operator is responsible for the safety of others
within the vicinity of the operation of this
mower.
4. Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from
rotating blades or other rotating parts while en-
gine is running.
5. Clear the work area of objects (wire, rocks,
and debris of any kind) that can be picked up
and thrown by the mower, and possibly
damage the equipment or cause personal
injury to the operator or bystanders.
6. Disengage all attachment clutches, set parking
brake, and place steering speed control levers
into neutral lock (open) position before at-
tempting to start engine.
7. Disengage power to attachments, stop engine,
and remove ignition key before leaving the
operator position or leaving machine unat-
tended.
8. Do not attempt to adjust or repair the mower
deck, the drive system, the mower blades, or
any moving parts of the vehicle while the
engine is running. You must disengage power
to attachments, disengage PTO, set parking
brake, set steering control levers to neutral
lock, shut off the engine, and remove key
before making any repairs or adjustments or
attempting any of the following tasks:
a. Deck pitch adjustment
b. Unclogging the chute
c. Checking blade mounting bolts for proper
tightness at frequent intervals
d. Refueling
Failure to comply can result in personal injury
or death.
9. Disengage power to attachments when
transporting or not in use.
10. Attempting to use this mower on slopes
exceeding15 degrees is not recommended.
Reduce speed and exercise extreme caution
on slopes to prevent tipping or loss of control.
Be especially cautious and slow down
when changing directions on slopes. DO NOT
mow slopes when grass is wet.
11. Stay alert for holes, rocks, and roots in the
terrain which can cause the vehicle to upset.
Keep away from dropoffs.
12. When mowing uphill, avoid sudden stops to
prevent tipping over. When mowing downhill,
loss of traction and/or braking ability can
occur. To compensate, slightly increase
ground speed and make shallow turns gradu-
ally, until tighter control is regained.
13. Use care when pulling loads or using heavy
equipment.
a. Use only approved drawbar hitch points.
b. Limit loads to those you can safely control.
c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when
backing.
d. Use counterweights as advised in the
Owner's Manual.
14. Watch out for traffic when near to or cross-
ing roads, and obey traffic laws. Disengage
blades and wait for them to stop before
crossing gravel roads.
15. When using any attachments, never direct
discharge of materials toward bystanders, nor
allow anyone near the vehicle while it is in
operation.
16. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be
sure equipment is in safe working condition.
17. Allow engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
18. Never attempt to operate mower while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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