Operator's Manual
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width
42-inchMower
Deck
48-inchMower
Deck
WithoutMower
Deck
108.2cm(42.6
inches)
108.2cm(42.6
inches)
WithMowerDeck
109.7cm(43.2
inches)
125.0cm(49.2
inches)
Length
42-inchMower
Deck
48-inchMower
Deck
WithoutMower
Deck
170.9cm(67.3
inches)
170.9cm(67.3
inches)
MowerDeck—Up
209.3cm(82.4
inches)
207.6cm(81.8
inches)
Mower
Deck—Down
233.2cm(91.8
inches)
240.0cm(94.5
inches)
Height
42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck
130.0cm(51.2inches)130.0cm(51.2inches)
Weight
42-inchMowerDeck48-inchMowerDeck
517kg(1,140lb)531kg(1,170lb)
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•Checkthatoperator-presencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminetheappropriate
equipmentandanyattachmentsoraccessories
requiredtooperatethemachineproperlyand
safely.
FuelSafety
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlingfuel.Fuelvaporsare
ammableandexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothefuel
tankwhiletheengineisrunningorwhilehot.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruck
ortrailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplace
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