Iseki SXG19H-UE, Operation Manual

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8. MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING OF THE
MOWER DRIVE SHAFT
The mower gear box is driven through a drive shaft
with universal joints from the lawn mower. When
connecting or disconnecting the shaft, follow the
next instructions.
8.1. Lower the mower deck onto the gournd, stop
the engine, draw the engine key, and apply the
parking brakes before mounting or dismounting
the drive shaft.
8.2. Shift the PTO lever to the OFF position(
N
).
8.3. Make sure that the PTO shaft and mower blades
stop completely.
8.4. The drive shaft should be mounted or dis
mounted at the lawn mower side. Never leave
the shaft connected only at the lawn mower
side. If the PTO shaft be driven unexpectedly,
the shaft will be swung around and damage the
lawn mower or cause serious accidents.
9. LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE:
9.1. Never star t the engine in a closed place.
Exhaust fumes contain poisonous carbon
monoxide, so sufficient ventilation should be
provided when starting the engine indoors.
9.2. Be sure to wear safety glasses and gloves when
servicing the lawn mower.
9.3. When servicing the lawn mower or mounting or
dismounting the mower deck, place the lawn
mower on level, hard ground.
9.4. Service the lawn mower in a place sufficiently
illuminated, or darkness may cause unexpected
accidents.
9.5. When servicing the lawn mower or mounting or
dismounting the mower deck, stop the engine
and remove the engine key and apply the park-
ing brakes.
9.6. The engine, muffler, radiator, etc. are very hot
just after operation, so wait until those heated
parts cool down sufficiently to avoid burns.
9.7. Never remove the radiator cap while the engine
is hot or running. Wait until the engine cools
down and then relieve the radiator pressure by
releasing the radiator cap. Carelessly pouring
cooling water into the heated radiator can cause
serious damage to the radiator and the engine.
Careless removal of the radiator cap can cause
serious injury because of superheated water
vapor.
9.8. Before servicing the lawn mower, be sure to
shift the PTO lever to the OFF position and
make sure that the mower blades have stopped
completely. Rotating blades may cause serious
accidents.
9.9. When servicing the lawn mower, use proper
tools. Using makeshift tools may lead to
injuries or poor service, which may result in
unexpected accidents during operation.
9.10. When removing a tyre, chock other tyres and
suppor t the lawn mower securely. When
installing tyres, be sure to tighten the wheel
nuts to the specified torque. Loose nuts may
cause serious accidents.
9.11. When servicing the mower blades, pay suffi-
cient care so your hands or fingers are not cut
by them. As the three blades are driven by one
belt, turning one blade will cause the other
blades to turn.
9.12. Never step on the mower deck, or the mower
deck may be damaged or deformed, which may
lead to breakdown or accidents.
9.13. A first aid kit and a fire extinguisher should be