Use and Care Manual

decal132-0869
132-0869
ForModelswith42-inch,50-inch,or54-inchMowerDecks—Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstability
testinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximumrecommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.Reviewthe
instructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator'sManualandtheconditionsinwhichthemachineisbeing
operatedtodeterminewhetherthemachinecanbeoperatedintheconditionsonthatdayandatthatsite.Changesinthe
terraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthecuttingunitsloweredtotheground
whileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescancausethemachineto
becomeunstable.
1.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
3.Cuttinghazardofhand,
mowerblade;pinching
hazardofhand,belt—keep
handsandfeetawayfrom
movingparts;keepall
guardsandshieldsinplace.
5.Ramptipping
hazard—whenloading
ontoatrailer,donotuse
dualramps;onlyusea
singlerampwideenough
forthemachineandthat
hasaninclinelessthan
15degrees;backupthe
ramp(inreverse)anddrive
forwardofftheramp.
7.Tippinghazardon
slopes—donotuseon
slopesnearopenwater;do
notuseonslopesgreater
than15degrees.
2.Warning—beforeservicing,
engagetheparkingbrake,
removethekeyandthe
sparkplugconnection.
4.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
awayfromthemachine;
removedebrisfromthe
areabeforemowing;keep
thedeectorshielddown.
6.Bodilyharmhazard—no
riders;lookbehindyou
whenmowinginreverse.
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