Operation

Operation

General Operating Safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

Before first time operation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never operate on slopes greater than 15°.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Be sure to read all information in the Safety and

 

 

 

Select slow ground speed before driving onto

 

Operation sections before attempting to operate this

 

 

 

a slope. Use extra caution when operating on

 

tractor and mower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

slopes with a rear-mounted grass catcher.

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Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop

Mow across the face of slopes, not up and

 

the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

down, use caution when changing directions

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Drive in an open area without mowing to become

 

 

 

 

 

 

and DO NOT START OR STOP ON SLOPE.

 

accustomed to the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checks Before Starting

Never allow passengers to ride on the unit.

 

 

 

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Check that crankcase is filled to full mark on dipstick.

Before leaving the operator’s position for any

 

 

 

 

See the engine Operator’s Manual for instructions,

 

 

 

 

dipstick locations and oil recommendations.

reason, engage the parking brake, disengage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel. Refer to engine manual

the PTO, stop the engine and remove the key.

 

 

 

To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine, tractor

 

 

 

 

for fuel recomme datio s.

 

 

 

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Make sure all nuts, b lts, screws and pins are in place

and mower free of grass, leaves and excess

 

 

 

grease. Do not stop or park tractor over dry

 

 

 

 

and tight.

leaves, grass or combustible materials.

 

 

 

 

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Dual Fuel Tank M dels: Make sure the fuel valve is in

Gasoline is highly flammable and must be

 

 

 

 

the “ON” pos on.

handled with care. Never fill the tank when he

 

for

 

 

 

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Che k the tire pressures. See Check Tire Pressures.

engine is still hot from recent operati n. Do n t

 

 

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Make s re that the Roll Bar is adjusted in the upright

allow open flame, smoking or matches in the

 

 

 

 

position. See Raise and Lower the Roll Bar.

area. Avoid over-filling and wipe up any spills.

 

 

 

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A just the seat position, and make certain you can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reach all controls from operator’s position. See Seat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment

 

WARNING

Not

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Adjust the height of the mower deck to the desired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

position. See Mowing Height Adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not load this zero-turn rider on a trail

r or

 

 

 

 

 

truck using two separate ramps. Only use

 

 

 

 

 

a single ramp that is at least one foot wid

r

 

 

 

 

 

than the width of the rear wheels of this rider.

 

 

 

 

 

This rider has a zero turning radius and the

 

 

 

 

 

rear wheels could fall off the ramps, or the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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rider could tip over injuring the operator or

 

 

 

 

 

bystanders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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