OWNER PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST
(OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY)
___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety decal instructions on pages 5 through 10.
___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in good condition. Replace if damaged.
___ Check to make sure all shields and guards are properly installed and in good condition. Be sure that either the discharge shield or complete vac- uum attachment is installed.
___ Check that all hardware and cotter pins are prop- erly installed and secured.
___ Check that equipment is properly and securely attached to power unit.
___ Make sure driveline
___ Check for grass wrap on PTO shaft. When mow- ing long grass, remove key and check for grass wrap around PTO shaft every 30 minutes of oper- ation.
___ Check to be sure engine is free of dirt and debris. Pay particular attention to the cooling fins, gover- nor parts and muffler.
___ Do not allow riders.
___ Inspect area and remove stones, branches or other hard objects that might be thrown, causing injury or damage.
___ Clean air intake screen. Check air cleaner; ser- vice if necessary.
___ Clean area around oil fill dipstick. Remove dip- stick and check to be sure oil is in operating range (between marks on dipstick). Add oil if nec- essary but Do Not Overfill. Install Dipstick assembly firmly until cap bottoms out on tube. Dipstick assembly must always be secured into fill tube when engine is running.
___ Check all lubrication points and grease as
| instructed in the lubrication information, page 16. |
___ | Check hydrostatic fluid level (refer to Owner Ser- |
| vice section). Check to be sure cooling fins on |
| hydrostat are clean. |
___ | Perform a functional check of the safety interlock |
| system each time you operate the unit. Place |
| both steering levers outward, start engine, |
| engage PTO and then rise up out of the seat; the |
| engine should die. If it does not, do not operate |
| unit until the safety interlock system has been |
| repaired and operates properly. |
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MAN0875 (2/8/2011) | Operation 15 |
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