MASSEY FERGUSON 1693685 Operator'S Manual Download

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Safety decals

This unit has been designed and manufactured to
provide 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 effectively, 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
constant visual reminder to you, and others who may
use the equipment, to follow the safety instructions
necessary for safe, effective operation.

ROTATING CUTTING BLADE

Do not put hands or feet

under mower deck while
blade is rotating.

DANGER

1720660

Decal - Danger

Part No. 1720660

• Do not operate mower with rear grass catcher open

• Do not operate mower without catcher or discharge
deflector in place

1720661

WARNING

Decal - Danger

Part No. 1720661

DANGER

OPERATING ON SLOPES

CAN BE DANGEROUS

SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL.

IF YOU CANNOT BACK-UP A HILL

—DO NOT DRIVE ON IT.

AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, & SWITCHES)
IN PLACE AND WORKING.
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY
THE BLADE.
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS
ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN.
• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND––BEFORE AND WHILE BACKING.

• AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• IF YOU CANNOT BACK UP A HILL,
DO NOT OPERATE ON IT.
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE
AND BACK DOWN SLOWLY.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED
BEFORE PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• WHEN LEAVING MACHINE, SHUT OFF ENGINE,
REMOVE KEY, AND SET PARKING BRAKE.

WARNING

To Start Engine:

When Operator Leaves Seat:

• Seat must be occupied, PTO switch off, and brake pedal
depressed, throttle at half to full, turn Ignition to START.

To STOP Engine:

• Engage parking brake, throttle at half to full, turn
Ignition switch to OFF.

• Engine will shut off if PTO is ON.
• Engine will shut off if parking brake is OFF.

Before Leaving Machine:

• Turn PTO switch OFF, shut off engine,
remove key, and set parking brake.

OPERATION

DO NOT TOW TRACTOR!

Damage may result to
hydrostatic transmission

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ROTATING BLADES CUT OFF

ARMS AND LEGS

STOP MOWER WHEN CHILDREN ARE NEAR.

NO RIDERS — THEY FALL OFF.

DANGER

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUST

• Turn clockwise to raise cutting height.
• Turn counter-clockwise to lower
cutting height.

THROTTLE

• ALWAYS operate at full throttle.
• Shut OFF at half to full throttle.

MOWER LIFT LEVER

• Raise lever to lift mower
up for transport.

• Lower lever to place mower
into cutting position.

• Operator must be in seat.
• Pull UP to engage.
• Push DOWN to disengage.

TO OPERATE PTO CLUTCH

CHOKE

• Pull knob OUT to engage.
• Push knob IN to disengage.

IGNITION SWITCH

OFF

RUN

START

• Remove key before
leaving tractor.

GROUND SPEED CONTROL

• Depress front ground speed pedal
to increase forward ground speed.
• Depress rear ground speed pedal
to increase reverse ground speed.

BRAKE PEDAL

• Depress brake pedal to slow or stop
tractor motion.
• To SET Parking Brake — fully depress
brake pedal and pull knob UP.
• To RELEASE Parking Brake — depress
brake pedal and push knob DOWN.

HOPPER RELEASE

• Depress to open hopper.

TRANSMISSION RELEASE VALVE

• PULL OUT to drive.
• PUSH IN to release.

Decal - Operating Instructions Bottom Panel

Part No. 1720658

North American Models

Decal - Danger

Part No. 1720389

1720390

Decal - Danger

Part No. 1720390