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Safety Rules & Information
SAFETY DECALS
This unit has been designed and manufactured to pro-
vide 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 effec-
tively, 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.
DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not put hands or feet
under mower deck while
blade is rotating.
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DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not operate mower
without deflector or entire
grass catcher in place.
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Decal - Danger
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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.
CRUISE CONTROL
• To SET — depress front
ground speed pedal
to desired forward speed,
then pull knob UP.
• To RELEASE — depress
brake pedal or push knob
DOWN or depress front
ground speed pedal.
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.
Decal - Operating Instructions Bottom Panel
Part No. 1718209
