• Explosive gases can come from the battery. Do
not smoke near the battery. Keep the battery
away from open flames and sparks.
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING:
Read the warning
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
WARNING:
The product is heavy
and can cause injury or damage to
property or the adjacent area. Do not do
maintenance on the engine or the cutting
deck without these conditions:
• The engine is off.
• The product is parked on a level
surface.
• The parking brake is applied.
• The ignition key in stop position and
removed.
• The blades are disengaged.
• All moving parts have stopped.
• The ignition cables are removed from
the spark plugs.
WARNING:
Fluid escaping under
pressure may have sufficient force to
penetrate skin and cause serious injury.
If fluid is injected into the skin, seek
immediate medical attention. Keep body
and hands away from pin holes or
nozzles that eject fluid under high
pressure. If a leak occurs, have the
product immediately serviced by a
trained technician.
WARNING:
The exhaust fumes
from the engine contain carbon
monoxide, an odorless, poisonous and
very dangerous gas. Do not run the
product in closed spaces or spaces with
no sufficient air flow.
• Keep the product in good working order. Replace
worn or damaged parts.
Use caution when servicing blades. Wrap the
blade(s) or wear gloves. Replace damaged
blades. Do not repair or alter blade(s).
If equipped, disconnect spark plug wire(s) and
the negative battery cable before making any
repairs.
For best performance and safety, do
maintenance on the product regularly as given in
the maintenance schedule. Refer to
.
• Electrical shocks can cause injuries. Do not
touch the cables when the engine is on. Do not
do a function test on the ignition system with your
fingers.
• Let the product become cool before you do
maintenance near the engine.
• The blades are sharp and can cause cuts. Wind
protection around the blades or use protective
gloves when you do work on the blades.
• Do not turn the engine over if the spark plug or
ignition cable is removed.
• Make sure that all nuts and bolts are tightened
correctly and that the equipment is in good
condition.
• Do not change the adjustment of governors.
If the engine speed is too high, the product
components can become damaged. Refer to
Technical data on page 26
for highest permitted
engine speed.
• The product is approved only with the equipment
supplied or recommended by the manufacturer.
Operation
Introduction
WARNING:
Before you operate the
product, you must read and understand
the safety chapter.
To operate the product for the first
time
WARNING:
Before you operate the
product for the first time, you must read
and understand this chapter.
• Use a decreased throttle speed and a decreased
ground speed when you operate the product for
the first time.
• Do not move the control levers to the fully
forward position or the fully reverse position
during the initial operation.
• Learn how to operate the movement of the
product on a hard surface, for example concrete
or asphalt, before you operate the product on a
lawn for the first time.
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