Safety Rules and Information
Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The
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GENERAL WARNINGS
•Know the tractor’s controls and how to stop quickly.
READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL.
•When blower assembly is removed from the mower deck, the deflector must be properly installed.
•Read and obey all safety decals.
•Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the instructions, to operate the unit.
•Disengage the PTO. Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before attaching, adjusting, or disconnecting any part of the collection system.
•Check the collection system to make sure it is bolted tightly to the unit.
•DO NOT operate the unit without either the entire grass catcher or the deflector in place.
•Turn off the PTO to disengage the blades when not mowing.
•DO NOT mow in reverse unless absolutely neces- sary. Always look down and behind before and while travelling in reverse.
•DO NOT turn sharply when traveling alongside a building or any object. Slow down before turning.
•DO NOT carry passengers.
•When collection system is removed from the mower deck, the deflector must be properly installed.
•Collector bags are subject to deterioration and wear during normal use. Inspect the bag periodically for tears, holes, or weak spots and replace with a new bag that meets manufacturer’s durability standards.
•If the mower stalls or the turbo blower/collector chute plugs:
1.Disengage the electric clutch (PTO);
2.Stop the engine and remove the key;
3.Set the parking brake, and wait for all moving parts to stop before attaching, adjusting, or dis- connecting any part of the collection system.
4.Remove the foreign object or clear the chute with a piece of wood before restarting the engine.
Note: Never place hands into blower or mower housing to clear jammed objects. Blower or mower may rotate when object is removed.
•For added tractor stability and to prevent tipping or loss of control:
a.Use reduced speed on uneven ground and when turning corners.
b.Reduce loads on hillsides. It is recommended that the collection system be kept only half full when negotiating any slopes. Start mowing on slopes when the collection system is empty.
c.Mow up and down the face of slopes; never across the face of any slope.
•Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6% (10°).
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