MTD 47RIAHA6010, Operator'S Manual

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SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES
7. Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this
tractor. Children 14 and over should read and understand
the instructions and safe operation practices in this manual
and on the tractor and should be trained and supervised by
an adult.
8. Do not allow any child to joy ride on the tractor. The tractor
is not a toy or a go-cart. Warn your children that the tractor
can be dangerous and they must stay away from it at all
times.
9. Keep children away from hot or running engines. They can
suffer burns from a hot muffler.
10. Remove key when tractor is unattended to prevent
unauthorized operation. Make certain the key is inaccessible
to small children.
Slope Operation for Lapbar Zero-Turn Tractors
1. Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-
over accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All
slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope
or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.
2. For your safety, measure any slope before using the tractor
on the sloped area. Use a slope measuring device in addition
to the slope gauge included as part of this manual to
measure slopes before operating this tractor on a sloped
or hilly area. Smart phone applications can be also utilized
to measure slopes. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees as
shown on the slope gauge or a slope measuring device, do
not operate this tractor on that area or serious injury could
result.
3. Do not mow on slopes greater than 15 degrees (25%).
4. Do not mow up or down slopes, only mow across slopes
that are less than 15 degrees (25%). Use low speeds and
avoid sudden turns.
5. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause
sliding or a loss of control.
6. Do not operate tractor under any conditions where traction,
steering or stability is in question. Tires could slide even if
the wheels are stopped.
7. Avoid starting and stopping on slopes. Avoid making
sudden changes in speed or direction. Make turns slowly
and gradually.
8. Use extra care while operating tractor with grass catcher
or other attachment(s). They can affect the stability of the
tractor. Do not use grass catcher on slopes greater than 10
degrees (17%).
9. Do not try to stabilize the tractor by putting your foot on the
ground.
10. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do
not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Rapid
acceleration could cause the front of the tractor to lift and
rapidly roll over backwards, which could cause serious injury
or death.
Fire & Fuel
1. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme
care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable
and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can
occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes
which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes
immediately.
2. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of
ignition.
3. Use only an approved gasoline container.
4. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or
running. Allow engine to cool at least five minutes before
refueling.
5. Never fuel tractor indoors.
6. Never store the tractor or fuel container inside where there
is an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater,
space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
7. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment.
Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel soaked
debris. Move tractor to another area. Wait 5 minutes before
starting the engine.
8. To reduce fire hazards, keep tractor free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Follow the “Post-Operation Tractor
Care” instructions in the Service and Maintenance section.
9. Your tractor is designed to cut normal residential grass of
a height no more than 10” (25cm). Do not attempt to mow
through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry
leaves. Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine exhaust
and/or build up on the tractor deck presenting a potential
fire hazard.
10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½” below
bottom of filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion.
11. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely. Do not operate
without fuel cap in place.
12. Allow a tractor to cool at least five minutes before fueling or
storing.
13. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer
bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the
ground away from your vehicle before filling.
14. When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from
the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not
possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a
portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser
nozzle.
15. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do
not use a nozzle lock-open device.
Hauling
1. Use properly secured full width ramps for loading and
unloading a tractor for transport.
2. Use extra care when loading or unloading the tractor into a
trailer or truck. This tractor should not be driven up or down
ramp(s), because the tractor could tip over, causing serious
personal injury. The tractor must be pushed manually on
ramp(s) to load or unload properly.
3. Raise the deck to the highest position for loading clearance.
Towing with your Lapbar Zero-Turn Tractors
1. Do not tow a load that exceeds 250 lbs (113 kg) rolling
weight and never exceed 50 lbs (22 kg) tongue weight.
2. Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point of
the tractor.
3. Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
4. Do not tow on slopes greater than 5 degrees (9%). On
slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss
of traction and loss of control and/or the ability to stop.
5. Always use extra caution when towing with a tractor
capable of making tight turns (e.g. “zero-turn” ride-on
tractor). Make wide turns to avoid jack-knifing.