Operator's Manual

1.Ifusingatrailer,connectittothetowingvehicle
andconnectthesafetychains.
2.Ifapplicable,connectthetrailerbrakesand
lights.
3.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle
betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot
exceed15degrees(Figure44).
4.Backthemachineuptheramp(Figure45).
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Figure45
1.Backthemachineupthe
ramp.
2.Drivethemachineforward
downtheramp.
5.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andengage
theparkingbrake.
6.Tiedownthemachinenearthefrontcaster
wheelsandtherearbumperwithstraps,chains,
cable,orropes(Figure46).Refertolocal
regulationsfortie-downrequirements.
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Figure46
1.Tie-downloops
UnloadingtheMachine
1.Lowertheramp,ensuringthattheangle
betweentherampandthegrounddoesnot
exceed15degrees(Figure44).
2.Drivethemachineforwarddowntheramp
(Figure45).
UsingtheZStand
TM
TheZStandraisesthefrontendofthemachineto
allowyoutocleanthemowerandremovetheblades.
WARNING
Themachinecouldfallontosomeoneand
causeseriousinjuryordeath.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingthe
machineontheZStand.
•UsetheZStandonlyforcleaningthe
mowerandremovingtheblades.
•DonotkeepthemachineontheZStand
forextendedperiodsoftime.
•Alwaysshutofftheengine,setthe
parkingbrake,andremovethekeybefore
performinganymaintenancetothemower.
DrivingupontotheZStand
Important:UsetheZStandonalevelsurface.
1.Raisethemowerdecktothetransportposition.
2.Removethebracketpin(Figure47).
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Figure47
1.ZStand4.Bottomofslot
2.Bracketpin5.Latch
3.Bracket
3.Raisethelatch.
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