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4. Buildings
5. Rocks
These are just a few examples of situations when caution
must be used when operating on a slope. There are many
other possibilities too numerous to mention. Just remem-
ber to always exercise extreme caution when operating
on any slope.
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The ROPS will minimize chance of injury or death from
rollover. Seat belt
must
be fastened while operating a
machine equipped with
ROPS in the raised and secured
position. Both retaining pins and hair pins must be
installed.
Failure to use seat belt will result in serious
injury in the event of a roll over.
Children
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to
the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the
machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that
children will remain where you last saw them.
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Never leave machine unattended with ignition key in
switch, especially with children present.
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Children or bystanders may be injured if they move or
attempt to operate the machine while it is unattended.
Always disengage deck clutch, place control levers in
park brake position, stop engine, and remove ignition key
when leaving operator’s seat.
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Keep children out of the mowing area and under the
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the opera-
tor.
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Be alert and turn the machine off if children enter the
area.
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Before and while backing, look behind and down for
small children.
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Never carry children, even with the blades off. They may
fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe
machine operation. Children who have been given rides
in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for
another ride and be run over or backed over by the
machine.
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Never allow children to operate the machine.
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Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
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Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees,
the end of a fence or other objects that may obscure
vision.
Control Panel
IMPORTANT:
When access is required under the seat
platform and the seat is equipped with the optional arm
rests, make certain to place the control arms in the park
brake position and pivot the arm rests upward before plac-
ing the seat platform in the full forward position to prevent
arm rest damage.
A.
Throttle control (Fig. 3-1) —
a cable is linked to engine
throttle for controlling engine speed. Move lever forward
to increase engine rpm, move lever rearward to decrease
engine rpm.
B.
Choke control (Fig. 3-1) —
a cable is linked to manually
operate the engine choke. When the lever is in the down
position, the choke is in the off (run) position. When the
lever is pulled up, the choke is in the on (start) position.
Do not operate the machine in the on (start) position.
C.
Deck clutch switch (Fig. 3-1) —
this switch engages the
deck. Pull the switch up to engage and push switch down
to disengage the clutch.
IMPORTANT:
Never engage clutch with engine running
at high rpm or when the deck is under load. Clutch, belts
or deck could be damaged.
D.
Ignition switch (Fig. 3-1) —
a three position switch:
“OFF”, “RUN”, and “START”. With key inserted, rotate
it clockwise to “START” position; release key when
engine starts, and switch will automatically return to the
RUN position.
E.
Oil pressure light and alarm (Fig. 3-1) —
this light
comes on when the ignition switch is placed in the RUN
position and stays lit until the engine is running and a
safe oil pressure is developed. If light comes on during
operation, shut engine off immediately and locate and
correct the problem.
F.
Electronic hour meter (Fig. 3-1 & Figure 3-5) —
registers 1/10 hour increments up to 9,999.9 total hours.
Connected to the ignition switch, the meter records the
accumulative time while the ignition key is switched to
the RUN position.
NOTE:
The hour meter is found in
various locations on different mowers.
G.
10 amp fuse (Fig. 3-1) —
Ignition - 10 amp, blade-type
H.
15 amp fuse (Fig. 3-1) —
Clutch - 15 amp, blade-type
Controls
A.
Control levers (Figure 3-2 & Figure 3-3) —
these
levers control the mower’s speed, direction, stopping,
and park brake. Levers are used to steer, accelerate,
decelerate and change direction. When the control levers
are in the park brake position (3-3) the mower will not
move when the engine is on and drive pumps are
operating.
A.
Throttle
B.
Choke
C.
Deck clutch switch
D.
Igntion switch
E.
Oil pressure light
F.
Hour meter
G.
10 amp fuse
H.
15 amp fuse
Fig. 3-1
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E
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B
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