SAFETY DECALS
This unit has been designed and manufactured to pro-
vide you with the safety and reliability you would expect
from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment
manufacturing.
Although reading this manual and the safety instructions
it contains will provide you with the necessary basic
knowledge to operate this equipment safely and effec-
tively, we have placed several safety labels on the unit
to remind you of this important information while you are
operating your unit.
All DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and instructional
messages on your rider and mower should be carefully
read and obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result when
these instructions are not followed. The information is for
your safety and it is important! The safety decals below
are on your rider and mower.
If any of these decals are lost or damaged, replace them
at once. See your local dealer for replacements.
These labels are easily applied and will act as a con-
stant visual reminder to you, and others who may use
the equipment, to follow the safety instructions neces-
sary for safe, effective operation.
ROTATING PARTS UNDER ENGINE.
KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR.
STOP ENGINE BEFORE SERVICING.
DANGER
DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not put hands or feet
under mower deck while
blade is rotating.
1704276
DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not operate mower
without deflector or entire
grass catcher in place.
1704277
Safety Rules & Information
Decal - Danger
Part No. 1704276
Decal - Danger
Part No. 1704277
Decal - Danger
Part No. 22143
Decal - Warning/Danger
Part No. 45567
Decal - Operation & Controls
Part No. 45559
OPERATION
To Start Engine:
To Stop Engine:
Seat must be occupied, PTO
Switch OFF, Parking Brake ON
and both control handles are
locked in Neutral.
Engage Parking Brake, Throttle at
half to full, turn Ignition Switch Off.
Before Leaving Machine:
Turn PTO switch off, shut off engine,
remove key, and set Parking
Brake
To Operate PTO Clutch:
Operator must be in seat.
Pull up to Engage.
Push down to Disengage.
When Operator Leaves Seat:
Engine will shut off if PTO is on.
Engine will shut off of Parking Brake
is off.
Engine will shut off if both control
levers are not locked in neutral.
GROUND SPEED AND
STEERING LEVERS
Right lever controls speed
and direction of right drive
wheel. Notch is neutral
lock.
Left lever controls speed and
direction of left drive wheel.
Notch is neutral lock.
Steer by slowing the lever in
the direction of the turn.
PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
Pull to set Parking Brake.
Push to release Parking
Brake.
DECK LIFT PEDAL
Push to raise deck.
CUTTING HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT PIN
DO NOT TOW!
Damage may result to
Hydrostatic Transmission.
WARNING
BEWARE OF
POWER DRIVEN PARTS
Decal - Warning
Part No. 20337
