Bush Hog Commercial Series manual Section Operation, General Safety, PRE-OPERATION Checklist

SECTION II

OPERATION

GENERAL SAFETY

Only qualified people familiar with this operator’s manual should operate this machine. Operator should wear hard hat, safety glasses, and safety shoes. Avoid loose fitting clothing or jewelry. The operator should read, understand and practice all safety messages shown on the caution, warning and danger decals affixed to the machine to avoid seri- ous injury or death. Before beginning operation, clear work area of any objects that may be picked up and thrown by mower. Check for ditches, stumps, holes or other obstacles that could upset power unit or damage mower. Tall grass can hide obstacles. Always push steering levers apart, set parking brake, disengage PTO, turn off engine, and allow blades to come to a complete stop before leaving operator’s seat. Do not operate without all shields in place and in good condition.

PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST

1.Make sure fuel tank is full. Use regular unleaded gasoline. See engine manual for more details.

WARNING

AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH:

GASOLINE IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

●REFUEL IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA WITH ENGINE STOPPED.

●DO NOT SMOKE OR ALLOW FLAMES OR SPARKS IN THE REFUELING AREA OR WHERE GASOLINE IS BEING STORED.

●DO NOT OVERFILL FUEL TANK. AFTER REFUELING, MAKE CERTAIN THE TANK CAP IS CLOSED PROPERLY AND SECURELY.

●BE CAREFUL NOT TO SPILL FUEL WHEN REFUELING. FUEL VAPOR OR SPILLED FUEL MAY IGNITE. IF ANY FUEL IS SPILLED, MAKE SURE THE AREA IS DRY BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.

●KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

2.Make sure dirt and foreign matter are kept out of fuel tank. Use a clean funnel and fuel can.

3.Do not mix oil with gasoline.

4.Do not use white, high test or premium gasoline. Do not use de-icers, carburetor cleaners or other such additives.

5.Check the crankcase oil level. Make sure the engine is off. The mower should be parked on a level area. Do not overfill. (See your engine man- ual for more detailed instructions.)

6.Check the hydrostatic transmission oil level. (See “Maintenance” section of this manual.)

7.Check battery fluid level.

8.Inspect V-belts

9.Check tire pressure (Use low pressure gauge):

Front Tires - 15 psi, Drive Tires - 15 psi

10.Make sure underside of mower deck is free of grass.

11.Make sure mower blades are sharp and secured tightly.

12.Clean the air intake screen on the engine if necessary.

13.Perform any other maintenance as it becomes necessary. (See “Maintenance” section)

14.Check low oil pressure warning buzzer for opera- tion. (It should “sound-off” whenever ignition key is in the “on” position, but engine is not running.)

15.Check parking brake operation by disengaging hydrostatic pumps (freewheeling position), and placing the brake lever in the “on” position. Attempt to rock tractor by hand. Both drive wheels should be locked. When the brake handle is in the “off” position, both drive wheels should turn freely. If there is a problem in either position, refer to adjustment procedure in the maintenance section.

16.Seat Adjustments: The high-back full suspension seat has a variable rate suspension system, adjustable lumbar support and sliding seat to accomodate different operators.

Operator Weight Adjustment Knob - Turn the knob until the indicator position closely matches your weight to give the most comfortable ride.

Adjustable Lumbar Knob (Under left arm rest) - Turn knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to achieve desired support.

Back Angle Adjustment Knob (Under right arm rest) -Turn knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to achieve desired support.

Lever Release Seat Slides - Pull the lever outward to release the latch. Slide the seat forward or rear- ward to your most comfortable position and release the lever.

WARNING

ENGINE EXHAUST GASES CONTAIN

POISONOUS CARBON MONOXIDE.

●NEVER RUN ENGINE IN A CLOSED BUILDING OR CONFINED AREA.

●AVOID INHALING EXHAUST GASES.

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