4.
Rotate the release valve levers horizontally to run the
machine (
).
Using the Side Discharge
The mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
DANGER
Without a grass deflector, discharge cover, or
complete grass catcher assembly mounted in
place, you and others are exposed to blade contact
and thrown debris. Contact with rotating mower
blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or
death.
•
Never remove the grass deflector from
the mower, because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
•
Never put your hands or feet under the mower.
•
Never try to clear the discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the power takeoff
(blade-control switch / PTO) to the O
FF
position, rotate the ignition key to the O
FF
position and remove the key.
•
Make sure that the grass deflector is in the down
position.
Transporting the Machine
Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the machine.
Ensure that the trailer or truck has all necessary brakes,
lighting, and marking as required by law. Please carefully read
all the safety instructions. Knowing this information could
help you, your family, pets, or bystanders avoid injury.
WARNING
Driving on the street or roadway without
turn signals, lights, reflective markings, or a
slow-moving-vehicle emblem is dangerous and can
lead to accidents causing personal injury.
Do not drive the machine on a public street or
roadway.
1.
If using a trailer, connect it to the towing vehicle and
connect the safety chains.
2.
If applicable, connect the trailer brakes.
3.
Load the machine onto the trailer or truck.
4.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, set the brake, and
close the fuel valve.
5.
Use the tie-down loops on the machine to securely
fasten it to the trailer or truck with straps, chains, cable,
or ropes (
).
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Figure 37
1.
Tie-down loops
Loading the Machine
Use extreme caution when loading or unloading the machine
onto a trailer or a truck. Use a full-width ramp that is wider
than the machine for this procedure. Back the machine up the
ramp and drive it forward down the ramp (
).
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Figure 38
1.
Back the machine up the
ramps.
2.
Drive the machine forward
down the ramp.
Important:
Do not use narrow individual ramps for
each side of the machine.
Ensure that the ramp is long enough so that the angle with
the ground does not exceed 15° (
). On flat ground,
this requires a ramp to be at least 4 times as long as the height
of the trailer or truck bed to the ground. A steeper angle
may cause mower components to get caught as the machine
moves from the ramp to the trailer or truck. Steeper angles
may also cause the machine to tip or lose control. If you are
loading the machine on or near a slope, position the trailer or
truck so that it is on the down side of the slope and the ramp
extends up the slope. This will minimize the ramp angle.
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