Your unit wasbuilt to be operatedaccordingto the rules for safe operationin this manual.As with any
DANGER: type of powerequipment,carelessnessor error on the part of the operatorcanresult in seriousinjury. If you violate any of these rules, you may causeseriousinjury to yourself or others.
1.READTHISOWNER'SMANUALcarefullyin its entiretybeforeat- temptingto assembleor operatethis unit. Keepthis manualin a safe placefor future and regularreferenceandfor ordering replacementparts.
2.Thisunitis aprecisionpieceof powerequipment,notaplaything. Thereforeexerciseextremecautionat all times.
3.Knowthe controlsand how to stop the machinequickly.
4.Donotallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatevehicleChildren. 14yearsandovershouldonlyoperateunitundercloseparental supervision.Do notallowanyoneto operateit withoutproperin- struction.Onlypersonswell acquaintedwith theserulesof safe operationshouldbe allowedto useyour mower.
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6.To preventinjury,do not carry passengersor give rides. Keep children,petsandbystandersout ofthe areawhilemowing.Only the operatorshouldride on the unit and only ride in the seat.
7.Checkoverheadclearancecarefullybeforedriving underpower lines,guy wires, bridgesor low hangingtree branches,before enteringor leavingbuildings,or in anyothersituationwherethe operatormaybestruckor pulledfrom theunit,whichcouldresult in seriousinjury.
8.To maintaincontrolof the unitandreducethe possibilityof upset or collision,operatethetractorsmoothly.Avoiderraticoperation and excessivespeed.
9.Thoroughlyinspectthe areato be mowed.Removeall stones, sticks,wire, bonesand otherforeignobjects.Keepthe areaof operationclearof all persons,particularlysmallchildrenandpets. Stopenginewhentheyarein thevicinityofyourmower.Although the areaof operationshouldbecompletelyclearedofforeignob- jects,asmall objectmayhavebeenoverlookedandcouldbeac- cidentlythrown by the mowerin any directionand causeinjury to youor abystanderPlan.yourmowingpatternto avoiddischarge ofmaterialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystanders,petsandthelike.
10.Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationorwhile
performingan adjustmentor repair,to protecteyesfrom foreign objectsthat may be thrownfrom the machineIn anydirection.
11.Stopthe blade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.
12.Disengageall attachmentclutches,thoroughlydepressthe brake pedal,and shift into neutralbeforeattemptingto startengine.
13.Beforeleavingthe operator'sposition,disengageblade(s),place shiftlever in neutral,engageparkingbrake,shutengineoff and removekey.
14.Do not puthandsor feetnearor underrotatingparts. Keepclear of the dischargeopeningatalltimesastherotatingblade(s)can causeinjury.
15.Disengagepowerto attachment(s)andstopenginebeforemak- ing any repairsor adjustments.Disconnectthe sparkplugwire andkeepthewireawayfrom theplugto preventaccidentalstarting.
16.Beforeattemptingto unclogthe moweror dischargechute,stop theengine.Themowerblade(s)maycontinueto rotatefor a few secondsaftertheengineis shutoff. Therefore,besuretheblade(s) havestoppedcompletelyDisconnect.thesparkplugwireandkeep the wire awayfrom the plug to preventaccidentalstarting.
17.Disengagepowerto attachment(s)whentransportingor notin use.
18.Foryoursafety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartofthismanual to measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis uniton a slopedor hilly area.Iftheslopeis greaterthan150asshownon theslopegauge, do notoperatethis uniton thatareaor seriousinjurycouldresult.
19.Donotstopor startsuddenlywhengoinguphillordownhill.Mow up anddown face of steepslopes;neveracrossthe face. Use extremecautionif it is necessaryto drivethetractorup anincline or backthetractordownaninclinebecausethe front of thetrac- tor could lift and rapidlyflip overbackwardwhichcould cause seriousinjury.
20.Reducespeedon slopesandin sharpturnsto preventtippingor loss ofcontrol. Alwayskeepthe tractorin low gearwhengoing downsteephillsto takeadvantageofenginebrakingaction.Choose a low enoughgearso thatyouwill nothaveto stop or shiftwhile on the slope.
21.Stayalertfor holesin terrainandotherhiddenhazardswhichmay causethe unitto tip over.
22.Usecarewhenpulling loadsor using heavyequipment. A. Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitch points.
B.Limit loadsto thoseyou can safelycontrol.
C.Do not turn sharply.Usecarewhenbacking.
D.Usecounterweight(s)or wheel weightswhen suggestedin owner'smanual.
23.Watchoutfor traffic whencrossingor nearroadways.
24.Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof material towardbystandersnorallowanyonenearvehiclewhilein operation.
25.Handlegasolinewith care. It is highlyflammable.
A.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesand all other sourcesof ignition.
B.Useapprovedgasolinecontainer.
C.Neverremovecapor addgasolineto a runningor hotengine or fill fuel tankindoors.Allowtocool at least2 minutesbefore
refilling. Wipeup spilledgasoline.Alwaysuseoriginaltype ventedcap.
D.Opendoors if engineis run in garage. Exhaustfumes are dangerous.Do not run engineindoors.
26.Neverstorethe machinewithfuelin thefueltankinsidea building wherefumesmayreachanopenflameor spark,suchas hotwater andspaceheaters,clothesdryers,andthe like. Allowthe engine to cool beforestoringin anyenclosure.
27.Toreducefire hazard,keepengineandcuttingdeckfreeofgrass, leavesor excessivegreaseor oil.
28.Keepthevehicleand attachmentsin goodoperatingcondition, and keep safetydevicesin place. Useguardsas instructedin operator'smanualDo.notoperatethisunitunlessthechutedeflec- tor, guards,and safetyinterlocksystemare installedandfunc- tioningproperly.
29.Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
30.Thevehicleandattachmentsshouldbestoppedandinspectedfor damageafter strikinga foreignobject. The damageshouldbe repairedbeforerestartingandoperatingthe equipment.
31.Do not changethe enginegovernorsettingsor overspeedthe engine.
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