WARNING
Never operate on slopes greater than 15°.
Select slow ground speed before driving onto a slope. Use extra caution when operating on slopes with a rear-mounted grass catcher.
Mow across the face of slopes, not up and down, use caution when changing directions and DO NOT START OR STOP ON SLOPE.
Checks Before Starting

Operation

Operation

General Operating Safety

Before first time operation:

• Be sure to read all information in the Safety and Operation sections before attempting to operate this tractor and mower.

• Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit.

•Drive in an open area without mowing to become accustomed to the unit.

WARNING

Never allow passengers to ride on the unit.

 

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Check that crankcase is filled to full mark on

Before leaving the operator’s position for any

 

 

dipstick. See the engine Operator’s Manual for

reason, engage the parking brake, disengage

 

 

instructions and oil recommendations.

the PTO, stop the engine and remove the key.

 

•

Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel. Refer to engine

To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine, tractor

 

 

manual for fuel recommendations.

 

• Make sure all nuts, bolts, screws and pins are in

and mower free of grass, leaves and excess

 

grease. Do not stop or park tractor over dry

 

 

place and tight.

leaves, grass or combustible materials.

 

 

• Models with Two Fuel Tanks Only: Make sure

Gasoline is highly flammable and must be

 

 

 

the fuel valve s the “ON” position.

handled with care. Never fill the tank when the

 

• Check he re pressures. See Check Tire

engine is still hot from recent operation. Do not

 

 

Pressures.

allow open flame, smoking or matches in

he

 

• Make sure that the Roll Bar is adjusted in the

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

for

pright position. See Raise and Lower the Roll

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• A just the seat position, and make certain you can

WARNING

Not

 

reach all controls from operator’s position. See

 

Seat Adjustment

Do not load this zero-turn rider on a trailer or

 

• Adjust the height of the mower deck to the desired

truck using two separate ramps. Only use

 

 

 

position. See Mowing Height Adjustment.

a single ramp that is at least one foot wid

r

 

 

 

 

than the width of the rear wheels of this rid r.

 

 

 

 

This rider has a zero turning radius and the

 

 

 

 

rear wheels could fall off the ramps, or the

 

 

 

 

 

rider could tip over injuring the operator or

 

 

 

 

bystanders.

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