Cub Cadet 769-11722F, Manual

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Safety information
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Before use
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Before you begin work, make sure that you
are familiar with the device, its controls and
how to operate it.
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Check whether all fixing elements (nuts, bolts
and screws, etc.) are tightly fit to ensure that
the device is operated safely.
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Only operate the device in a technically
faultless state. Never change the engine
settings pre-configured in the factory. Have
damage repaired by a qualified technician or
service centre.
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Remove the adjustment tool or wrench before
switching on the device. A tool located in the
rotating cutting tools area may lead to injuries.
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Never use a device with damaged or missing
guards. They must be repaired or replaced by a
qualified expert or workshop.
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Never use the device without guards, and do
not remove them. The guards are part of the
device.
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Never use the device with defective or
damaged safety equipment.
Safety equipment
is designed for your protection and must always
be in functioning order. You must never make any
modifications to safety equipment or bypass its
functions.
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Check the discharge flap for damage and tight
fitting.
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Before mowing, make sure that the lawn is
free from branches, stones, wire etc. and look
out for such objects the whole time when
mowing. Items may be seized and flung out.
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Check (by means of visual inspection)
whether the cutting blades and their fixings
are blunt, damaged or deformed.
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Connect trailers or attachment devices
carefully. Driving performance, especially
steering, braking capability, and overall stability
are affected by attachments, towed items, ballast
weights and the weight of a grass catcher when
full.
Tips for use
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Do not mow lawns with a grass height over
25 cm.
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Drive carefully. Reduce your speed before
turning.
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Do not use the device in potentially explosive
atmospheres which contain flammable
liquids, gases or dusts. The tool can generate
sparks which could ignite dust or vapours.
Prevent naked flames, formation of sparks, and
do not smoke.
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Take particular care when mowing or driving
in reverse. To prevent accidents, drive slowly and
glance at the ground behind you as you do so.
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Adjust the cutting height only when the engine
is switched off and the cutting tool is stationary.
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Never open the discharge flap while the
engine is still running.
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Never drive over gravel or footpaths with the
cutters running. There is a risk of stone chips.
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Do not mow overgrown, dry grass (e.g. field
grass) or dry piles of leaves. Do not park the
device on dry grass or leaves. Risk of fire from
contact with hot exhausts and when dry grass or
leaves gather on the hot mower.
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Pay attention to traffic when working on roads
or crossing them. The device is not designed
for use on public roads.
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Never empty the grass catcher while the
cutter deck is running. While emptying the
grass catcher, you or others may be injured by
cut grass and objects being flung out.
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Take extra care with opening and closing the
grass catcher; there is a risk of crushing.
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Maintain a safe distance at all times when
mowing near lawn edges (e.g. beside
particularly steep slopes, ditches, or under
trees, and by bushes and hedges).
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If a foreign object (such as a stone) comes
into contact with the cutter deck, or if the
device starts to vibrate unusually, switch
the engine off immediately. Inspect the device
for damage before continuing operation. If
necessary, take it to a service centre.
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Never stand in front of the grass discharge
openings.
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Switch the engine off and remove the ignition
key before you clear the ejector channel of
blockages or other hindrances.
Mowing on steep slopes
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Do not mow or drive on slopes with inclines
of greater than 20 %.
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Always mow up and down slopes and not
across them. Do not turn on slopes. Working
on slopes is dangerous. The device could topple
over or skid.
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Always drive on slopes as cautiously
as possible and brake carefully.
When
descending, keep the engine engaged and drive
slowly. Take particular care when changing
direction.
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Do not use any heavy attachment devices on
slopes of more than 9%, such as transport
trailers or lawn rollers.
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