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POTENTIAL HAZARD
·The rotating blades under the mower deck are dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
.
Blade contact can cause serious injury or kill you.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
. DO NOT put hands or feet under the mower or mower deck when the blades are engaged.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
· An uncovered discharge opening will allow objects to be thrown in an operator’s or bystanders’
direction. Also contact with the blade could occur.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN.
· Thrown objects or blade contact can cause serious injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
. Never operate the mower with the discharge deflector raised, removed, or altered unless there is a
grass collection system or mulch kit in place and working properly.
The PTO clutch push-pull switch engages the cutting blades. Be sure that all persons are clear of mower
deck and discharge area
before engaging PTO
.
IMPORTANT: Operator must be in seat before the PTO can be engaged.
Set throttle to “midway” position. Pull outward on the switch to the “ROTATE” position. Accelerate to
full throttle to begin mowing.
4.3.5 Stopping PTO: Set the throttle to the “midway” position, push in on the switch to the “STOP” position
and stopping the PTO.
4.3.6 Stopping engine: Bring unit to a full stop .Disengage the PTO, move motion control levers to the
neutral lock position and engage parking brake.
Rotate ignition switch to “OFF” position. Remove the key to prevent children or other unauthorized
persons from starting the engine.
Close fuel shut-off valve when the machine will not be used for a few days, when transporting, and
when the unit is parked inside a building.
4.4 TRANSPORTING
4.4.1
Transporting a unit
: Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the machine.
Lock brake and block wheels. Securely fasten the machine to the trailer or track with straps, chains,
cable, or ropes .Be sure that the trailer or track has all necessary lighting and marking as required by
law.
