5
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 rider.
All 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 shown 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.
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
DO NOT TOW UNIT!
Damage may result to
transmission.
OPERATION
To Start Engine
• Seat must be occupied.
• Traction Lever must be in Neutral.
• Clutch/Brake pedal must
be fully depressed.
• PTO switch must be off.
Ignition Switch
OFF
RUN
START
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
Parking Brake
To Set Parking Brake
• Pull knob out while Clutch/Brake
pedal is depressed.
• Release Clutch/Brake pedal
while holding knob.
To Release Parking Brake
• Depress Clutch/Brake pedal.
• Push knob down while
Clutch/Brake pedal is depressed.
When Operator Leaves Seat
• Engine will shut off when Traction Lever is in
Forward or Reverse, or when PTO switch is on.
PTO Switch
To Operate PTO clutch
• The operator must be in the seat.
• To engage PTO, pull PTO switch out.
• To disengage PTO, push PTO switch in.
Mower
Down
Mower
Up
Mower Height Adjust
• Push level forward to raise
mower deck up.
• Pull lever back to lower
mower deck.
ROTATING BLADES
CUT OFF ARMS
AND LEGS
STOP MOWER WHEN
CHILDREN ARE NEAR.
NO RIDERS
— THEY FALL OFF.
DANGER
DANGER
OPERATING ON
SLOPES CAN BE
DANGEROUS
SEE OPERATOR'S
MANUAL.
IF YOU CANNOT
BACK-UP A HILL
—DO NOT DRIVE ON IT.
Traction Control
• To stop tractor motion, fully depress the
Clutch/Brake pedal.
• On Hydrostatic drive riders, movement of
Traction Lever from Neutral, in either direction,
increases ground speed.
1713490
DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not put hands or feet
under mower deck while
blade is rotating.
1704276
DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not operate mower
without deflector or entire
grass catcher in place.
1704277
Decal - Operating Information
Part No. 1713490
Decal - Danger
Part No. 1704276
Decal - Danger
Part No. 1704277
