Safety Instructions

SAFETY, CONTROL, AND INSTRUCTION DECALS

Safety, Control, and Instruction Decals are installed on the machine;

if any are missing, illegible, or damaged, a replacement should be ordered and installed before putting the machine into operation. The Decal Part Number is listed below and in the Parts Manual.

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8600-4

Location: Adjacent to Blower Discharge Chute through Body

Part Number: 8600-4

1.Warning - rotating impeller is a cutting/dismem- berment hazard to fingers and hands.

•Never reach down into the blower discharge chute.

2.Warning - thrown object hazard

•Never engage the PTO with grass catcher raised.

Location: Engine Shroud

Part Number: 5855

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8600-16

Location: Rear Cross Member of Front Body

Part Number: 8600-16

1.Important - Lower front body before lowering catcher box.

Location: Rear of Grass Catcher Exhaust Screen

Part Number: 5869

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Location: RH Fender

Part Number: 8600-33

1.Warning –read Operator’sManual before servic- ing or performing maintenance.

•Engage parking brake.

•Remove ignition key.

2.Forward Speed Control

•Move lever forward to increase speed; back to stop.

3.Warning – do not operate the machine without a deck or other implement attached.

4.PTO Clutch Lever

•Move lever forward to disengage PTO clutch; back to engage.

5.Warning – do not engage PTO clutch with PTO shaft disconnected.

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