Operator's Manual

FillingtheFuelTank
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremoveit
(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Fuel-tankcap
2.Addthespeciedfueltothefueltankuntilthe
levelis25mm(1inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisspaceinthetankallowsthefuel
toexpand.
Important:Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
3.Installthecap.
Note:Youwillhearaclicksoundwhenthecap
issecure.
4.Wipeupanyspilledfuel.
PerformingDaily
Maintenance
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforestartingthemachineeachday,performthe
followingprocedures:
•Checktheengine-oillevel—refertoCheckingthe
EngineOil(page37).
•Drainwaterfromthefuellter—refertoDraining
WaterfromtheFuelFilter(page39).
•Checkthecoolingsystem—refertoCooling
SystemMaintenance(page44).
•Checkthetirepressure—refertoCheckingthe
TirePressure(page42).
•Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel—refertoChecking
theHydraulic-FluidLevel(page47).
•Checkthereel-to-bedknifecontact—referto
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact(page52).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Donotcarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidmowingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
units.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Stopthecuttingunitswheneveryouarenot
mowing.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which
islethalifinhaled.
•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethecuttingunit(s)andlowerthe
attachments.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey(if
equipped).
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