Safety Instructions
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6. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could get
caught in moving parts. Do not operate this ma-
chine while wearing shorts;
always wear ade-
quate protective clothing,
including long pants.
Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes, and a hel-
met is advisable and required by some local or-
dinances and insurance regulations.
7. Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause im-
pairment or loss of hearing.
Operator hear ing
protection is recommended.
Wear a suitable
hearing protective device, such as ear muffs or
earplugs.
8.
Keep all protective shields and safety de-
vices in place.
If a protective shield, safety de-
vice, or decal is damaged, unusable, or miss ing,
repair or replace it
before
operating the machine.
9.
Be sure interlock switches are functioning
correctly,
so the engine cannot be started un-
less the Forward Speed Control lever is in the
NEUTRAL-PARK
position, and the PTO clutch is
in the
DISENGAGED
position. Also, the engine
should stop if the operator lifts off the seat with
either the Forward Speed Control (FSC) out of
the
NEUTRAL-PARK
position or the PTO clutch
in the
ENGAGED
position.
NOTE:
There is a 1 to 1-1/2 second time delay
function on the seat switch to avoid engine pow-
er interruption when driving over bumps.
10.
Handle gasoline with care.
Gasoline is highly
flammable and its vapors are explosive:
a. Use an approved fuel container.
b. Never add fuel to a running engine or hot
engine (allow hot engine to cool several min-
utes).
c. Keep matches, cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
open flames, or sparks away from the fuel
tanks and fuel container.
d. Always fill the fuel tank(s) outdoors using
care. Fill to about one inch from the top of
the tank. Use a funnel or spout to prevent
spilling.
e. Replace the machine fuel cap(s) and con-
tainer cap securely and clean up any spilled
fuel before
starting the engine.
11.
Never attempt to make any adjustments
while the engine is running,
except where
spe cifically instructed to do so.
12. The electrical system battery contains sulfuric
acid. Avoid any contact with skin, eyes, and
clothing. Keep the battery and acid out of reach
of children.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
OPERATING
1.
Operate the mower only in daylight
or in good
artificial light with good visibility of the area being
mowed.
2. Sit on the seat when starting the engine and op-
erating the machine. Keep feet on the deck foot-
rests at all times when the tractor is moving and/
or mower blades are operating.
Never operate
the tractor without deck or imple ment in-
stalled.
3. For a beginning operator,
learn to steer (ma-
neuver) the tractor with a slow engine speed
before attempting any mowing oper ation.
Be
aware that, with the front mounted mower con-
figuration, the back of the tractor swings to the
outside during turns.
DANGER
Do not mow around overhanging tree
branches or bushes at the same height as
the operator’s torso and head where inad-
vertent contact may cause injury.
4. Remember, for an emergency stop, the forward
motion of the tractor can always be stopped by
pulling the Forward Speed Control (FSC) into the
NEUTRAL-PARK
position.
