Operator's Manual
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1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere
2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs
andwater.
3.Water
UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keepthe
rollbarintheraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbar
isinthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhen
absolutelynecessary.
1.Toraisetherollbar,removethehaircotterpinand
removethelockingpins.
2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightposition(Figure10).
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Figure10
Important:Alwaysusetheseatbeltwiththe
rollbarintheraisedposition.
3.Installthelockingpins.Securethepinsbyinstalling
thehaircotterpin(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.HoleinROPS
3.Hairpincotter
2.Lockingpin
4.Twolowertherollbar,removethehaircotterpin
andremovethelockingpin.(Figure11).
5.Lowertherollbartothedownposition.
6.Usethetwolockingandcotterpinstosecurethe
bar.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
•DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(suchasE15
orE85)withmorethan10%ethanolbyvolume.
Performanceproblemsand/orenginedamagemay
resultwhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
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