Operator`s manual

Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Thank You for Purchasing a Scotts Product
We appreciate having you as a customer and wish you
many years of safe and satisfied use of your machine.
Using Your Operator’s Manual
This manual is an important part of your machine and
should remain with the machine when you sell it.
Reading your operator’s manual will help you and others
avoid personal injury or damage to the machine.
Information given in this manual will provide the operator
with the safest and most effective use of the machine.
Knowing how to operate this machine safely and correctly
will allow you to train others who may operate this machine.
Product warranty is provided as part of John Deere’s
support program for customers who operate and maintain
their equipment as described in this manual. The product
warranty is explained on the warranty certification you
received from your dealer.
Sections in your operator’s manual are placed in a specific
order to help you understand all the safety messages and
learn the controls so you can operate this machine safely.
You can also use this manual to answer any specific
operating or servicing questions. A convenient index
located at the end of this book will help you to find needed
information quickly.
The machine shown in this manual may differ slightly from
your machine, but will be similar enough to help you
understand our instructions.
RIGHT-HAND and LEFT-HAND sides are determined by
facing in the direction the machine will travel when going
forward. When you see a broken line arrow (------>), the
item referred to is hidden from view.
Special Messages
Your manual contains special messages to bring attention
to potential safety concerns, machine damage as well as
helpful operating and servicing information. Please read all
the information carefully to avoid injury and machine
damage.
NOTE: General information is given throughout the
manual that may help the operator in the operation or
service of the machine.
CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! This symbol and text
highlight potential hazards or death to the
operator or bystanders that may occur if the
hazards or procedures are ignored.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! This text is used to tell
the operator of actions or conditions that might
result in damage to the machine.
W a rning:
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The Engine Exhaust from
this product contains chemicals kno w n to the
State of Calif
o r n ia to cause cancer , bir t h
def e cts or other reproductive har m .