Mean Green MGRVL60S220, Operator'S Manual

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Children
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often
attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last
saw them.
Never leave machine unattended while mower is on, especially with children present. Children or bystanders
may be injured if they move or attempt to operate the machine while it is unattended. Always disengage
deck blades & turn mower to OFF position. Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful
care of a responsible adult other than the operator. Be alert and turn the machine off if children enter the
area. Before and while backing, look behind and down for small children. Never carry children, even with
the blades off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine 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 machine. Never allow children to operate the machine. Use care when
approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, the end of a fence or other objects that may obscure vision. Never
allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
Safety start interlock system
The machine is equipped with a safety start interlock system consisting of the park brake switches, seat
switch, and deck blade switch.
Check mower safety start interlock system daily, prior to operation. This
system is an important mower safety feature. It should be repaired immediately if it malfunctions. Call a
Mean Green Dealer immediately! The machine incorporates a separate seat switch which will stop the drive
system and deck motors when the operator is unseated for any reason while the mower is operating. This
is a safety feature designed to prevent runaway or accidental entanglement.
To inspect the system:
1. The operator must be on the seat when testing the seat switch.
2. Press push button start to turn machine on.
3 . Keep Drive Control Bars in neutral position.
4 . Pull Deck Blades to ON position.
5. Slowly raise off of the seat. The deck blade system should stop.
6. If the deck blade system fails to stop when the operator is off of the seat and if the cause cannot be
determined, contact your Mean Green Products ’ Dealer immediately.
Starting your mower:
1. Press push button start ON then type in passcode.
2. Check for the appropriate speed mode by switching High/Low Drive Speed Switch
to LOW position. NOTE: It is always recommended to start out in low mode/ slow speed.
3. Pull Right and Left Drive Control Bars inward until stops are contacted.
4. Pull up on PTO Deck Blades On/Off Switch to start cutting blades for mowing.
NOTE: ONLY engage blades when Drive Control Bars are in the NEUTRAL position!
NEVER engage blades when moving!!
5. Push Drive Control Bars Forward for forward motion and pull rearward for reverse motion.
Electric Brake will engage .5 seconds after both Drive Control Bars are returned to neutral.
Stopping your mower:
1. Return Drive Control Bars to the Neutral/Stop position.
2 . Push down on Deck Blades On/Off Switch to turn OFF the blades.
3 . Push Drive Control Bars outward into the neutral slots. After .5 seconds brakes will engage.
4. Push button to the OFF position.
NOTE: If operator leaves seat with mower in the ON position, the unit may need RESET by
pressing the push button start from OFF/ON.