CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TIRES
•Maintain proper air pressure in all tires (See "SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual).
•Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber.
•Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM
Be sure the operator presence and interlock systems are working properly. If your mower does not function as described, repair the problem immediately.
•The engine should not start unless the parking brake is engaged, the PTO switch is disengaged (pressed down), the operator is on the seat, and the control levers are rotated to the outside of the mower.
•When the engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the park brake should shut off the engine.
•When the engine is running and the PTO switch is engaged, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first disengaging the PTO switch, should shut off the engine.
•When the engine is running and the control levers are rotated in, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without rotating the control levers out, should shut off the engine.
•The PTO switch should never engage without the operator on the seat.
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