Mean Green Products STALKER, Owner'S Manual, Page: 28 / 48

MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS
Safe Servicing Practices
This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and
throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid
serious injury or death.
NOTE: Always remove key and disconnect battery cables
by pulling inward on RED battery quick disconnect
handle in battery box compartment when any maintenance
or repairs are performed on mower unit!
Service
Park the mower on level ground. Make sure that steering control levers
are in the neutral position, deck blade switch in OFF position, raise deck, rotate
key to OFF position, remove key from switch and disconnect battery cables by pulling
inward on
RED battery quick disconnect handle in battery box
compartment.
IMPORTANT! Wait for all movement to stop before adjusting, cleaning or repairing.
Repairs or maintenance requiring power should be performed by trained maintenance
personnel only. Read and observe safety warnings in front of manual.
• Any maintenance operation that requires
the removal of safety covers must be performed
by a trained service technician.
Before working on or under the deck, make certain master power ignition
switch is OFF and key is removed and deck blade switch cannot be accidentally
started and disconnect battery cables by pulling inward on
RED battery
quick disconnect handle in battery box compartment.
IMPORTANT! Repairs or maintenance requiring power should be performed
by trained maintenance personnel only.
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 mower.
Keep your machine clean and remove any deposits of
trash and clippings, which can cause fires and overheating.
Allow machine to cool before storing.
Clean flammable material from machine. Prevent
fires by keeping battery compartment, deck and operator’s
station clean of accumulated trash, grass clippings,
and other debris.
Clean battery compartment, drive motor compartment,
mower deck, seat etc. of all dirt and debris. DO NOT spray
unit with water. Do not use, solvents, hard cleaners or
abrasives. Use only compressed air.
Always wear adequate eye protection when servicing the
batteries, or when grinding mower blades and removing
accumulated debris. Never attempt to make any adjustments or repairs to the
mower’s drive system, mower deck or any attachment
while the traction drive system is running. Repairs or maintenance
requiring power should be performed by trained maintenance personnel only.
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 traction drive system is running and the drive
wheels are rotating.
Use only certified jack stands. Use
only appropriate jack stands, with a minimum weight rating
of 2000 pounds (907.2 kg) to block the unit up. Use in pairs only. Follow
the instructions supplied with the vehicle stands.
Do not touch hot parts of machine.
Keep nuts and bolts tight, especially the blade attachment
bolts. Keep equipment in good working condition.
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
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