Simplicity Cobalt Series manual Safety Controls Operation, Safety Decals

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Safety Decals

This unit has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing.

Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to operate this equipment safely and effectively, we have placed several safety labels on the unit to remind you of this important information while you are operating your unit.

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All DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and instructional

 

messages on your rider and mower should be carefully read

 

and obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result when these

 

instructions are not followed. The information is for your

 

safety and it is important! The safety decals below are on

 

your rider and mower.

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If any of these decals are lost or damaged, replace them at once. See your local dealer for replacements.

These labels are easily applied and will act as a constant

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visual reminder to you, and others who may use the

 

equipment, to follow the safety instructions necessary for

 

safe, effective operation.

 

 

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AMPUTATION AND THROWN

OBJECTS HAZARD

To avoid injury from rotating blades, stay clear of deck edge and keep others away. Do not mow without discharge chute or entire grass catcher in place.

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5900763 30HP Zero-Turn Riders Mfg. No DescriptionDate Purchased Table of Contents Operating Safety Operator SafetyRead the Manual ChildrenThrown Objects Slope OperationMoving Parts Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water Roll Bar UseOverhead Obstacles Enclosed Areas Fuel and MaintenanceControls Operation Troubleshooting Maintenance SafetySpecifications General Operation Emissions Towed Equipment Ride-On Units Ignition System Operating on steep slopes can be dangerousService & Maintenance Service and MaintenanceSafe Handling of Gasoline Operational Warnings Roll Bar InstructionsInspection of the Roll Bar Protective Structure Inspection and Maintenance of the Roll Bar Seat Belt Safety Decals Safety Controls OperationOperational Safety Checks Safety Interlock SystemSafety Icons North American Safety IconsIdentification Numbers Features and ControlsCE Models CE Identification Tag MarkingsTroubleshooting Safety Controls Operation MaintenancePTO Power Take Off Switch Parking BrakeHour Meter / Maintenance Reminder Ignition SwitchSeat Adjustment Lever Throttle ControlOperation General Operating SafetyChecks Before Starting Check Tire Pressures Seat AdjustmentPushing the Rider by Hand Tire PressureFoot Pedal Adjustment Mowing Height AdjustmentTo Adjust Pedal Position Starting the Engine Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it toStopping the Rider Forward Travel Practice Zero-Turn Driving PracticeSmooth Travel Reverse Travel PracticePractice Turning In Place Practice Turning Around a CornerExecuting an End-Of-Row Zero Turn TurningRaise and Lower the Roll Bar Specifications TroubleshootingTo Lower the Roll Bar To Raise the Roll BarMowing Recommendations MowingHeight of Grass Tall Grass Requires Incremental CuttingMowing Methods Proper Mulching Attaching a TrailerMulching Requires Excellent Mowing Conditions How Much Grass to MulchMaintenance Schedule Regular MaintenanceCheck Rider / Mower for loose hardware Fuel Filter Checking / Adding FuelChange Oil & Filter Remove the shop cloth and wipe up any spilled oilCheck Hydraulic Oil Level Change Hydraulic Oil FilterChange Interval Every 250 Hours Filter Part Number Grease LubricationOil Lubricating the Front CastersServicing The Mower Blades Safety Controls Operation Troubleshooting MaintenanceInspecting the Mower Blades Never weld or straighten bent mower bladesSpecifications Reinstalling the Mower BladesBattery Maintenance Battery ChargingCleaning the Battery and Cables Keep open flames and sparks away from the batterySpeed Balancing Adjustment Ground Speed Control Lever AdjustmentReturn-to-Neutral Adjustment Neutral AdjustmentChecking the Adjustment AdjustmentHydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement Parking Brake AdjustmentTo adjust the spring pre-load Suspension AdjustmentSpring loaded components can kick back causing injury To adjust the upper mounting position Rear ShocksDeck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment Deck Lift Spring Regular MaintenanceTo avoid damaging belts, do not pry belts over pulleys Mower Belt ReplacementSafety Controls TroubleshootingOperation Specifications Troubleshooting Maintenance Troubleshooting the RiderTroubleshooting the Mower Troubleshooting the RiderTroubleshooting Common Cutting Problems Operation MaintenanceTechnical Manuals SpecificationsControls Operation HP Briggs & StrattonOperation Controls Safety This page Intentionally Blank Belts and Blades Product Quick Specs