Operator`s manual

Operation
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=nstructionsin this man-
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i these instructions may
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Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto lossof controland
tip-overaccidentswhichcan resultin severeinjuryor
death.All slopesrequireextracaution.If youcannot
backupthe slopeor if youfeel uneasyonit, do notmow
it.
Foryour safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partof
thismanualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunit
ona slopedor hillyarea. Ifthe slopeis greaterthan 15
degreesas shownon theslopegauge,do notoperate
thisunit onthatareaor seriousinjurycouldresult.
DO:
1. Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
2. Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother hidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.
Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.
3. Useslowspeed.Choosea low enoughspeed
settingso thatyouwill not haveto stopor shiftwhile
onthe slope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopeseven
thoughthe brakesarefunctioningproperly.Always
keepmachineingearwhengoingdown slopesto
takeadvantageof enginebrakingaction.
4. Followthe manufacturer'srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightsto improvestability.
5. Useextracare withgrasscatchersorotherat-
tachments.Thesecanchangethe stabilityof the
machine.
6. Keepall movementon the slopesslowand gradual.
Do not makesuddenchangesin speedor direction.
Rapidengagementor brakingcouldcausethe front
of the machineto liftand rapidlyflip overbackwards
whichcouldcauseseriousinjury.
7. Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope.If tireslose
traction,disengagethe blade(s)andproceedslowly
straightdownthe slope.
Do Not:
1. Do notturn on slopesunlessnecessary;then,turn
slowlyandgraduallydownhill,if possible.
2. Do not mowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.
Themowercouldsuddenlyturnoverif awheel is over
the edgeof a cliff,ditch,or if an edgecavesin.
3. Do nottry to stabilizethe machineby puttingyourfoot
onthe ground.
4. Do not usea grasscatcheronsteepslopes.
5. Do not mowonwetgrass. Reducedtractioncould
causesliding.
6. Do not shiftto neutralandcoastdownhill.Over-speed-
ingmaycausethe operatorto losecontrolof the
machineresultingin seriousinjuryordeath.
7. Do nottow heavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loaded
dumpcart, lawnroller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan
5 degrees.Whengoingdown hill,the extraweight
tendsto pushthe tractorandmaycauseyou to loose
control.(e.g.tractormayspeedup, brakingandsteer-
ingabilityarereduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeand
causetractorto overturn).
Towing:
1. Towonlywitha machinethathasa hitchdesignedfor
towing.Donot attachtowedequipmentexceptat the
hitchpoint.
2. Followthe manufacturersrecommendationfor weight
limitsfor towedequipmentandtowingon slopes.
3. Neverallowchildrenor othersin oron towedequip-
ment.
4. Onslopes,the weightof the towedequipmentmay
causelossof tractionandlossof control.
5. Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop.
6. Do not shiftto neutralandcoastdownhill.
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