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GENERAL
This unit has been designed and manufactured to pro-
vide you with the safety and reliability you would expect
from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment
manufacturing.
Although reading this manual and the safety instructions
it contains will provide you with the necessary basic
knowledge to operate this equipment safely and effec-
tively, we have placed several safety labels on the unit to
remind you of this important information while you are
operating your unit.
All DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and instructional
messages on your rider and mower should be carefully
read and obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result when
these instructions are not followed. The information is for
your safety and it is important! The safety decals below
are on your rider and mower.
If any of these decals are lost or damaged, replace them
at once. See your local dealer for replacements.
These labels are easily applied and will act as a con-
stant visual reminder to you, and others who may use
the equipment, to follow the safety instructions neces-
sary for safe, effective operation.
ROTATING PARTS UNDER ENGINE.
KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR.
STOP ENGINE BEFORE SERVICING.
DANGER
DANGER
Decal - Danger
Part No. 1704276
Decal - Danger
Part No. 1704277
Decal - Danger
Part No. 22143
Decal - Operation & Controls
Part No. 45559
OPERATION
To Start Engine:
To Stop Engine:
Seat must be occupied, PTO
Switch OFF, Parking Brake ON
and both control handles are
locked in Neutral.
Engage Parking Brake, Throttle at
half to full, turn Ignition Switch Off.
Before Leaving Machine:
Turn PTO switch off, shut off engine,
remove key, and set Parking
Brake
To Operate PTO Clutch:
Operator must be in seat.
Pull up to Engage.
Push down to Disengage.
When Operator Leaves Seat:
Engine will shut off if PTO is on.
Engine will shut off of Parking Brake
is off.
Engine will shut off if both control
levers are not locked in neutral.
GROUND SPEED AND
STEERING LEVERS
Right lever controls speed
and direction of right drive
wheel. Notch is neutral
lock.
Left lever controls speed and
direction of left drive wheel.
Notch is neutral lock.
Steer by slowing the lever in
the direction of the turn.
PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
Pull to set Parking Brake.
Push to release Parking
Brake.
DECK LIFT PEDAL
Push to raise deck.
CUTTING HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT PIN
DO NOT TOW!
Damage may result to
Hydrostatic Transmission.
Decal - Caution
Part No. 46481
Decal - Warning/Danger
Part No. 47171
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
DO NOT ALLOW OPERATION OF MACHINERY BY UNTRAINED
PERSONNEL.
KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, & SWITCHES) IN
PLACE AND WORKING.
DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
WHEN LEAVING MACHINE, SHUT OFF ENGINE, REMOVE KEY AND
SET PARKING BRAKE.
THROWN OBJECTS AND BLADE CONTACT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
BE SURE BLADES AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADES.
DISENGAGE PTO, ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE, SHUT OFF ENGINE AND REMOVE KEY BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS,
SERVICING, CLEANING OR LEAVING THE MACHINE.
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
OPERATING ON SLOPES CAN BE DANGEROUS
IF YOU CANNOT BACK UP A HILL, DO NOT OPERATE ON IT.
AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
DO NOT MOW SLOPES IF GRASS IS WET.
IF MACHINE LOSES TRACTION ON A SLOPE, STOP THE
BLADES AND PROCEED SLOWLY DOWN THE SLOPE.
AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE IN UNVENTILATED AREA.
WARNING DANGER
47171