Operator's Manual

Operation
• Nev er r un an engine in an enclosed area.
• Only operate in g ood light, k ee ping a w a y from
holes and hidden hazards .
• Be sure all dri v es are in neutral and parking
brak e is eng ag ed before star ting engine .
• Only star t engine from the operator’ s position.
• Be sure of y our footing while using pedestrian
controlled equipment, especially when bac king
up .
• W alk, don ’ t r un.
• Nev er operate on w et g rass . R educed footing
could cause slipping .
• Slo w do wn and use extra care on hillsides . Be
sure to tra v el in the recommended direction
on hillsides .
• Use caution while operating near drop-offs .
• Slo w do wn and use caution when making tur ns
and when c hanging directions on slopes .
• Nev er raise dec k with the blades r unning .
• Nev er operate with the disc harg e deflector
raised, remo v ed or altered, unless using a g rass
catc her .
• Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor setting or
o v erspeed the engine .
• Stop on lev el g round and shut off engine
before lea ving the operator’ s position for any
reason including emptying the catc hers or
unclog ging the c hute .
• Stop equipment and inspect blades after
striking objects or if an abnor mal vibration
occurs . Mak e necessar y re pairs before
resuming operations .
• K ee p hands and feet a w a y from the cutting
units .
• Look behind and do wn before bac king up to
be sure of a clear path.
• Be a w are of the mo w er disc harg e direction and
do not point it at any one .
• Do not operate the mo w er under the influence
of alcohol or dr ugs .
• Use care when loading or unloading the
mac hine into a trailer or tr uc k.
• Use care when approac hing blind cor ners ,
shr ubs , trees , or other objects that ma y obscure
vision.
Maintenance and Storage
• W ait for all mo v ement to stop before adjusting,
cleaning or re pairing .
• Clean g rass and debris from cutting unit,
m uffler , and engine to help prev ent fires .
• Clean up oil or fuel spillag e .
• Let engine cool before storing and do not store
near flame .
• Do not store fuel near flames or drain indoors .
• Nev er allo w untrained personnel to ser vice
mac hine .
• Use care when c hec king blade .
• W rap the blade or w ear glo v es , and use caution
when ser vicing .
• Only re place blade . Nev er straighten or w eld
them.
• K ee p hands and feet a w a y from mo ving par ts .
• If possible , do not mak e adjustments with the
engine r unning .
• K ee p all par ts in g ood w orking condition and
all hardw are tightened.
• R e place all w or n or damag ed decals .
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