Mean Green Products STALKER, Owner'S Manual, Page: 23 / 48

Operating suggestions
DANGER: Prior to operating the mower the operator
should be thoroughly familiar with the proper use and
operation of the equipment, should read the manual
completely and thoroughly, and should have attempted
slow moving maneuvers to become familiar with the
operation of the equipment before attempting normal
speed operation. An inexperienced operator should not
mow on slopes or on uneven terrain and should always mow
in Slow Drive Speed.
WARNING: If you lose steering control while operating
the machine on a slope, release both Drive Control Levers. This will disengage drives and blades and engage
the brakes. Turn key to OFF position.
Call your Mean Green Mower Dealer to resolve problem before continuing to operate.
WARNING: The unit’s steering control levers are
very responsive: Easy does it! For smooth operation,
move controls slowly, avoid sudden movement. Skill and
ease of operation come with practice and experience.
The machine can spin very rapidly. Use caution when
making turns and slow down before making sharp
turns.
Inexperienced operators may have a tendency to over-steer and
lose control.
Slow-moving, slow speed practice maneuvers are
recommended to become familiar with these characteristics before attempting high speed operation.
WARNING: Sharp depressions or raised obstacles
(such as gutters or curbs) should not be directly
approached at high speed in an attempt to “jump”
them as the operator could be thrown from the equipment.
Approach at a slow speed and angle one drive
wheel at the obstruction. Continue at an angle until the
wheel clears and then pivot the opposite wheel around.
When turning on soft wet turf, keep both wheels rolling either
forward or backward. Pivoting on one stopped wheel can
damage turf. This is especially important when mowing.
Keep blades sharp. Many professional mowing companies
have additional sets of blades and change blades twice a day:
once in the morning and again at noon.
Many problems with
incorrect cutting patterns are due to dull blades or blades
which have been sharpened incorrectly. Information on
sharpening blades is listed in this manual’s maintenance section.
In addition, most communities have individuals or companies
which specialize in sharpening mower blades.
Blade sharpness
should be checked daily.
DANGER:
Never work with blades while key is in
the ignition switch. Always place deck blade switch
in the
disengaged position, place steering control
levers in the neutral position and turn key to the
OFF position, remove key from switch and disconnect battery cables
by pulling inward on
RED battery quick disconnect handle in battery box compartment!
Block up mower when you must work under it. Wear gloves
when handling blades. Always check for blade damage if mower strikes a rock, a
branch or another foreign object during mowing!
Direct grass discharge to right (with side discharge models),
away from un-mown area. Select a mowing pattern that directs grass discharge
towards the outside, not towards center, of mowing area. Generally, this
means using a pattern utilizing
left turns because side discharge
is to right. In any case, avoid throwing grass discharge onto
un-mowed area because grass is then mowed “twice”. Mowing
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