MTD i1046, i1050 warranty Safety Labels

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Safety Labels

WARNING

Warning/Instruction Label -

On Center of Fender Running Board

DANGER

 

 

 

 

 

TO START

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. DISENGAGE BLADES/PTO, (POWER TAKE OFF)

ROTATING BLADES CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

2. ENGAGE THE TRACTOR’S PARKING BRAKE.

 

 

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. SET THROTTLE TO FAST “RABBIT” POSITION AND PULL CHOKE KNOB OUT.

AROUND

 

 

 

 

 

4. TURN KEY TO START ENGINE. AFTER START RELEASE KEY & DEACTIVATE CHOKE.

• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN EVEN WITH BLADE(S) OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING MODES

 

 

• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE

 

 

 

 

 

NORMAL MOWING

 

 

BACKING.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YOU MUST DISENGAGE BLADES/PTO, (POWER TAKE OFF) BEFORE

• MOWING IN REVERSE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRAVELING IN REVERSE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVERSE CAUTION MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. TURN KEY TO REVERSE CAUTION MODE POSITION.

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

 

2. DEPRESS REVERSE PUSH BUTTON. (RED INDICATOR LIGHT “ON”)

• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.

 

 

WHEN RED LIGHT IS “ON” MACHINE CAN BE OPERATED IN REVERSE

• AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.

 

 

WITH MOWER BLADES ENGAGED.

 

 

• DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP.

 

 

IMPORTANT: MOWING IN REVERSE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

 

 

3. AFTER RESUMING FORWARD OPERATION, RETURN KEY TO

• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S)

 

 

 

 

“NORMAL MOWING” POSITION.

 

 

AND BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY.

 

 

NOTE: IN BOTH MODES, WHEN OPERATOR LEAVES SEAT, ENGINE WILL

• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, AND SWITCHES,

 

 

STOP UNLESS PARKING BRAKE IS SET AND BLADES ARE DISENGAGED.

ETC.) IN PLACE AND WORKING.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY THE BLADE(S).

 

 

 

 

HOW TO OPERATE

 

• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.

 

 

BRAKE/CLUTCH

 

 

 

• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE

 

 

PEDAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'S POSITION, DISENGAGE BLADE(S),

 

(LOCATED ON DRIVERS LEFT)

(LOCATED ON DRIVERS RIGHT)

ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE, SHUT OFF AND REMOVE KEY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL

 

 

SEAT ADJUSTMENT

PULL HANDLE UP TO MOVE SEAT FORWARD

O P T I O N A L A T T A C H M E N T S

Grass Collection Bagging System

Tire Chains

42" Snow Thrower

Wheel Weight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42" Lawn Sweeper

46” Dozer Blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 & 17 Cu. Ft. Dump Carts

Tractor Trunk Tool Box

This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before at- tempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING!

Your Responsibility Restrict the use

of this power machine to persons who read, understand

and follow the warnings and instructions

in this manual

and on the machine.

Warning -

On Steering Gears

WARNING

SHIELD MISSING

DO NOT OPERATE.

Danger -

On Deck Chute Deflector

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE UNLESSDISCHARGE COVER OR GRASS CATCHER IS IN ITS PROPER PLACE. IF DAMAGED, REPLACE IMMEDIATELY.

46" Deck ONLY

Danger - On Left Side of Deck

Warning -

On Hitch Plate

NOWARNINGT ICE

WHEN TOWING, GO SLOW

AND MAKE WIDE TURNS

TO AVOID JACK-KNIFING

Danger -

On Right Side of Deck

DANGER

KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY.

DO NOT OPERATE MOWER

UNLESS CHUTE DEFLECTOR

OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER IS

IN ITS PROPER PLACE.

ASSEMBLE CHUTE DEFLECTOR TO THIS UNIT BEFORE OPERATING.

50" Deck ONLY

Danger - On Left Side of Deck

 

 

 

 

 

• KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT CAN BE THROWN BY THE

 

 

 

BLADE IN ANY DIRECTION. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.

 

NEVER CARRY CHILDREN EVEN WITH BLADES OFF.

 

• USE EXTRA CAUTION ON SLOPES. DO NOT MOW SLOPES

 

GREATER THAN 15°. MOW UP AND DOWN, NOT ACROSS.

S30015

AVOID SUDDEN TURNS, USE LOW SPEED.

READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL. KEEP SAFETY DEVICES IN PLACE AND WORKING.

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents Slope Gauge —Children Safe Operation PracticesYour Responsibility OperationGeneral Operation Do Not Never allow children or others in or on towed equip- mentService Gas and Oil Fill-up Attaching the Battery CablesOpening the Tractor Hood Mulching Plug and Shipping Brace RemovalTire Pressure Throwing objects. Never operateIts down position, even with Know the Controls 12V Power Outlet Control SwitchKey Switch Module Throttle Control Lever PTO Blade EngageDeck Lift Lever Systems Indicator Monitor/Hour MeterSeat Adjustment Lever Cup HolderCargo Net Safety Interlock SystemReverse Caution Mode Hydro Transmission Bypass RodsDriving The Tractor Starting the EngineStopping the Engine If the blades are engaged, disengage the PTOMoving the Tractor Manually Steering the TractorDriving On Slopes MowingMulching Installing Mulching Plug on 46 Decks onlyInstalling Mulching Plug on 50 Decks only Raise and hold the chute deflector in up positionMaking Adjustments MakingLeveling the Deck Deck Gauge Wheel Adjustment Front To Rear LevelingSee Figure Deck Rear Roller Adjustment Deck onlyChecking Engine Oil Level Maintaining Your Lawn TractorChanging Engine Oil & Filter OperatingSpark Plugs Air CleanerServicing the Precleaner Servicing Paper ElementCarburetor Steering MaintenanceEngine Cooling Fuel LineCleaning the Tractor and Deck LubricationDeck Wash System Battery TiresCutting Deck Removal Blades may be removed as follows Spindle AssemblyCutting Blades Hex Flange NutChanging the Deck Belt Reinstalling the Cutting DeckHydrostatic Transmission Fuses Mower Deck Maintaining Your Tractor Attachments & Accessories Off-Season StorageDrain fuel only into an approved container Safety Labels Trouble Shooting Arms Clean gearsSteering effort Lack of Lubrication Debris in steering gearsTo order replacement Description ModelOr visit MANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage General Emissions Warranty Coverage U.S.A