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• Return steering levers to neutral

position.

• Immediately set parking brake.
• Turn off PTO and engine.

Mow up and down slopes, not across them.
Use slow speed on any slope. Tires may lose

traction on slopes even though the brakes are

functioning properly.
Keep all movements on the slope

slow

and

gradual.

DO NOT make sudden changes in

speed or direction.
Use extra care while operating machines with

grass catcher or other attachments. They can

affect stability of the machine.
Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a

slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the

blades and proceed slowly

straight

down the

slope.
DO NOT operate on slopes over 10°.
DO NOT park on slopes unless necessary. If

unit is parked on a slope, ALWAYS chock or

block wheels and set parking brake.
DO NOT disengage or bypass transmission

and coast downhill.
Tow only with a machine that has a hitch

designed for towing. Do not attach towed

equipment except at the hitch point.
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations

for weight limits for towed equipment and

towing on slopes.
Maximum Tongue weight: 30 lbs.
Maximum Trailer weight: 300 lbs.
Do not use hitch with bagger attached.
Do not use on steep hills or slopes.
Do not park on hills when trailer is attached.
Do not use with any ground engaging

equipment.
NEVER allow children or others in or on

towed equipment.
On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment

may cause loss of traction and loss of control.
Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
Use extra care when loading or unloading

unit onto trailer or truck.
Secure unit chassis to transport vehicle.

NEVER secure from rods or linkages that

could be damaged.
DO NOT transport machine while engine is

running.
ALWAYS turn off power to attachment and

properly drain fuel when transporting unit.
Keep unit free of grass clippings, leaves, and

other debris. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
This product is equipped with an internal

combustion type engine. DO NOT use unit on

or near any unimproved, forest-covered or

brush covered land unless exhaust system is

equipped with a spark arrester meeting

applicable local, state or federal laws. A spark

arrester, if it is used, must be maintained in

effective working order by operator.

Fuel is highly flammable and its vapors are

explosive. Handle with care. Use only an

approved gasoline container with an

appropriately sized dispensing spout.
NO smoking, NO sparks, NO flames.

ALWAYS allow engine to cool before

servicing.
NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running

or hot from operation.
NEVER fill or drain fuel tank indoors.
NEVER overfill fuel tank.
Properly remove fuel before tipping unit.
Replace fuel cap securely and clean up

spilled fuel.
NEVER fill containers inside a vehicle or on a

truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always

place containers on the ground away from

your vehicle before filling.
When practical, remove gas-powered

equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel

it on the ground. If this is not possible, then

refuel such equipment on a trailer with a

portable container, rather than from a

gasoline dispenser nozzle.
Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the

fuel tank or container opening at all times until

fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-

open device.
If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing