OPERATION
WARNING!
Do not let the Blades turn when the Mower Deck is raised for any reason, including clearance or for turning. Raising the Mower deck exposes the Cutting Blades which creates a potentially serious hazard and could cause serious injury or even death from objects thrown from the Blades.
Stay alert and watch for trees, powerlines, posts, signs, and all other overhead and ground obstructions while you are mowing. Use extreme care to avoid hitting these types of obstructions.
To avoid most obstacles, use the cylinder to steer the cutter. The FLX15 can swing the cutter 87” using the cylinder. The FLX10 gives 75”. The tractor may be needed to maneuver around larger obstacles.
When mowing across uneven areas such as road shoulders, ditch edges, and other uneven terrain, position mower so that one support wheel is near the highest point to prevent blades from cutting into gravel or dirt which can cause rapid blade wear and extremely severe shock loads on the drivetrain resulting in rapid wear or damage to these components. Blades contacting the ground may cause objects to be thrown out from under the mower deck. Always avoid operating the mower at a height or position which may cause the blades to contact the ground. Cutting into the berm or edge of the ditch will cause abnormal and accelerated blade wear and possible blade component failure.
Correct Mower Deck Positioning
Wrong Mower Deck Positioning
FLX15/10 04/06 | Operation Section |
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