Operation

Operation

General Operating Safety

Before first time operation:

•Be sure to read all information in the Safety and Operation sections before attempting to operate this tractor and mower.

•Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit.

•Drive in an open area without mowing to become accustomed to the unit.

WARNING

Never operate on slopes greater than 15°.

Select slow ground speed before driving onto a slope. Use extra caution when operating on slopes with a rear-mounted grass catcher.

Mow across the face of slopes, not up and down, use caution when changing directions and DO NOT START OR STOP ON SLOPE.

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

Checks Before Starting

Never allow passengers to ride on the unit.

 

 

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Check that crankcase is filled to full mark on dipstick.

Before leaving the operator’s position for any

 

 

 

See the engine Operator’s Manual for instructions and

 

 

 

oil recommendations.

reason, engage the parking brake, disengage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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the PTO, stop the engine and remove the key.

 

 

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Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel. Refer to engine manual

 

 

 

 

 

for

 

 

To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine, tractor

 

 

for fuel recomme datio s.

and mower free of grass, leaves and excess

 

 

•

Make sure all nuts, b lts, screws and pins are in place

grease. Do not stop or park tractor over dry

 

 

 

and tight.

 

leaves, grass or combustible materials.

 

 

 

•

Make sure

he fuel valve is in the “ON” position.

 

 

Not

 

 

•

Che k

he

ire pressures. See Check Tire Pressures.

Gasoline is highly flammable and must be

 

 

handled with care. Never fill the tank when he

 

•

Make s

re that the Roll Bar is adjusted in the upright

engine is still hot from recent operati n. Do n

 

t

position. See Raise and Lower the Roll Bar.

allow open flame, smoking or matches in the

 

 

•

A j st the seat position, and make certain you can

area. Avoid over-filling and wipe up any spills.

 

 

reach all controls from operator’s position. See Seat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A justment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Adjust the height of the mower deck to the desired

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

position. See Mowing Height Adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not load this zero-turn rider on a trail

r or

 

 

 

 

 

 

truck using two separate ramps. Only use

 

 

 

 

 

 

a single ramp that is at least one foot wid

r

 

 

 

 

 

 

than the width of the rear wheels of this rider.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This rider has a zero turning radius and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

rear wheels could fall off the ramps, or the

 

 

 

 

 

 

rider could tip over injuring the operator or

 

 

 

 

 

 

bystanders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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