INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
This Switch Blade is designed with care and built with quality materials by skilled workers. Proper assembly, maintenance, and operating practices, as described in this manual, will help the owner/operator get years of satisfactory service from the machine.
The purpose of this manual is to familiarize, instruct, and train. The Assembly manual instructs the owner/ operator in the correct assembly of the Mower using standard and optional equipment. The Parts Listing sec- tion is designed to familiarize the owner/operator with replaceable parts on the Mower. This section provides exploded assembly drawings of each mower component illustrating each piece and the corresponding part number.
Careful use and timely service saves extensive repairs and costly downtime losses. The Operation and Main- tenance Sections of the manual train the owner/operator how to work the Mower correctly and attend to appro- priate maintenance. The Trouble Shooting Guide helps diagnose difficulties with mower and offers solution to the problems.
Safety is of primary importance to the owner/operator and to the manufacturer. The first section of this manual includes a list of Safety Messages, that, if followed, will help protect the operator and bystanders from injury or death. Many of the Safety Messages will be repeated throughout the manual. The owner/operator/dealer should know these Safety Messages before assembly and be aware of the hazards of operating this mower during assembly, use, and maintenance. The Safety Alert Symbol combined with a Signal Word, as seen below, is intended to warn the owner/operator of impending hazards and the degree of possible injury faced when operating this machine.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH OR VERY SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, MAY result in MINOR INJURY.
Identifies special instructions or procedures that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of the machine, attachments or the environment.
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