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 rider.
All WARNING, CAUTION and instructional messages on
Safety Decals
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 shown 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 constant visual reminder to you, and others who may use the equipment, to follow the safety instructions necessary for safe, effective operation.
DANGER |
| OPERATION |
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| ROTATING BLADES |
| To Start Engine | Ignition Switch |
| CUT OFF ARMS |
| OFF | |
| AND LEGS |
| • Seat must be occupied. | RUN |
| STOP MOWER WHEN |
| • Traction Lever must be in Neutral. |
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| CHILDREN ARE NEAR. |
| • Clutch/Brake pedal must | START |
| NO RIDERS |
| be fully depressed. |
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| — THEY FALL OFF. |
| • PTO switch must be off. |
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DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
DANGER
OPERATING ON
SLOPES CAN BE
DANGEROUS
SEE OPERATOR'S
MANUAL.
IF YOU CANNOT
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
•READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S).
•KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
•KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, & SWITCHES) IN PLACE AND WORKING.
•REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY THE BLADE.
•DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
•NEVER CARRY CHILDREN.
•LOOK DOWN AND
•AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
•IF YOU CANNOT BACK UP A HILL
— DO NOT OPERATE ON IT.
•GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.
•IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE AND BACK DOWN SLOWLY.
•BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
•WHEN LEAVING MACHINE, SHUT OFF ENGINE, REMOVE KEY, AND SET PARKING BRAKE.
DO NOT TOW UNIT!
Damage may result to transmission.
•Engine will shut off when Traction Lever is in Forward or Reverse, or when PTO switch is on.
Traction Control•To stop tractor motion, fully depress the Clutch/Brake pedal.
•On Hydrostatic drive riders, movement of Traction Lever from Neutral, in either direction, increases ground speed.
To Operate PTO clutch | PTO Switch |
• The operator must be in the seat.
• To engage PTO, pull PTO switch out.
• To disengage PTO, push PTO switch in.
Parking BrakeTo Set Parking Brake
•Pull knob out while Clutch/Brake pedal is depressed.
•Release Clutch/Brake pedal
while holding knob. |
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To Release Parking Brake | Clutch/Brake |
• Depress Clutch/Brake pedal. | Pedal |
•Push knob down while Clutch/Brake pedal is depressed.
Mower Height Adjust• Push level forward to raise | Mower | Mower | |
Down | Up | ||
mower deck up. | |||
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•Pull lever back to lower mower deck.
1713490
Do not put hands or feet under mower deck while
blade is rotating.
1704276
Decal - Danger
Part No. 1704276
DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not operate mower without deflector or entire
grass catcher in place.
1704277
Decal - Operating Information
Part No. 1713490
Decal - Danger
Part No. 1704277
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