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Children or bystanders may be injured if they attempt
to move or to operate the mower while it is unat-
tended.
• Always stop on level ground.
• Disengage the deck clutch.
• Place the H-Bar steering in the neutral position.
• Move the neutral lock/park brake lever to the
park brake position.
• Stop the engine.
• Remove the ignition key.
• Wait for the engine and all moving parts to come
to a complete stop.
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Keep children out of the mowing area and under the
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the
operator.
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Be alert and turn the mower off if children enter the
area.
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Before and while backing, look behind and down for
small children.
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Never carry children, even with the blades off. They
may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with
safe mower operation. Children who have been given
rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing
area for another ride and be run over or backed over by
the mower.
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Never allow children to operate the mower.
Service Precautions
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Unless specifically required, DO NOT have the engine
running when servicing or making adjustments to the
mower.
• Park the mower on level ground.
• Disengage the deck clutch.
• Place the H-Bar steering in neutral.
• Place the neutral lock/park brake lever in park
brake position,
• Lower the deck.
• Stop the engine.
• Remove the ignition key.
• Remove the spark plug wires from the spark
plugs.
• Wait for all movement to stop before adjusting,
cleaning or repairing.
• Repairs or maintenance requiring engine power
should be performed by trained maintenance per-
sonnel only.
• To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, operate
the engine in a well ventilated area only.
• Read and observe all safety warnings in this man-
ual.
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Before working on or under the deck, make certain the
engine cannot be accidentally started.
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Always keep belt covers on mower deck for safety as
well as for cleanliness except when changing or check-
ing the belt.
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Use a stick or similar instrument to clean under the
mower making sure that no part of the body, especially
arms and hands are under the mower.
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Always wear adequate eye protection when:
• servicing the hydraulic system.
• grinding mower blades and removing accumu-
lated debris.
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Never attempt to make any adjustments or repairs to
the mower drive system, mower deck or any attach-
ment while the mower engine is running or deck clutch
is engaged. Repairs or maintenance requiring engine
power should be performed by trained maintenance
personnel only.
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Never work under the machine or attachment unless it
is safely supported with jack stands.
• Make certain machine is secure when it is raised
and placed on the jack stands.
• The jack stands should not allow the machine to
move when the engine is running and the drive
wheels are rotating.
• Use only certified jack stands. Use only appropri-
ate jack stands, with a minimum weight rating of
907 kg to block the unit up.
• Use in pairs only.
• Follow the instructions supplied with the jack
stands.
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Exercise caution when releasing spring tension from
any of the belt idlers or when working with any of the
deck lift components.
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Do not touch hot parts of machine. Be careful of hot
muffler. Allow engine to cool before servicing.
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Keep nuts and bolts tight, especially the blade attach-
ment bolts. Keep equipment in good working condi-
tion.
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Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
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Grass collection system components are subject to
wear, damage and deterioration, which could expose
moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. Frequently
check components and replace with manufacturer’s
recommended parts, when necessary.
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Exercise caution when working under the deck as the
mower blades are extremely sharp. Wrap the blade(s)
or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing
them.
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Use original Hustler
®
replacement parts, or parts that
are equivalent in overall performance, that are avail-
able from your local Hustler
®
Dealer.