Preparation
•Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear sturdy,
•Ensure that mower is properly mounted, ad- justed and in good operating condition.
•Remove accumulated debris from mower to avoid fire hazard.
•Ensure all safety decals are installed and in good condition. (See Safety Decals section for location drawing.)
•Ensure shields and guards are properly in- stalled and in good condition.
•Inspect area to be cut and remove stones, branches or other hard objects that might be thrown, causing injury or damage.
Operational Safety
•You may not be able to stop the tractor safely if the clutch or brake pedal mechanisms are improperly adjusted, allowing them to contact mower components.
•When the mower lift stops are installed as instructed in this manual, properly adjusted clutch and brake pedal mechanisms will not contact mower components. You should frequently check that the tractor clutch and brake pedal mechanisms are in adjustment.
•If the clutch or brake pedal mechanisms can contact mower components, do not operate until properly adjusted.
Do not operate mower unless discharge chute is installed.
Keep bystanders away from equipment while it is in operation.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Never direct discharge toward anyone. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light. Keep hands and feet away from mower while tractor engine is running.
•Stay clear of all moving parts.
•If your tractor is equipped with a ROPS, you must wear your seat belt.
•No riders are allowed on tractor or mower.
•Start engine from operator’s seat after disen- gaging tractor PTO and placing transmission in neutral.
•Always sit in tractor seat when starting the engine or operating controls.
•Disengage
Make sure area behind you is clear before operating in reverse.
Do not operate on steep slopes,
Do not stop, start or change directions sud- denly on slopes.
Use extreme care and reduce ground speed on slopes and rough terrain,
•Watch for hidden hazards on the terrain during operation.
•Stop mower and tractor immediately upon striking an obstruction. Turn off engine, remove key, inspect and repair any damage before resuming operation.
•Before working underneath, raise mower, and block securely. Hydraulic system leak down and failure of mechanical or hydraulic system can cause equipment to drop.
•Disengage power to mower, lower mower to ground, stop engine, set parking brake and remove key before dismounting tractor.
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