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on these circuits.
The
Start
Start
Start
Start Circuits
Circuits
Circuits
Circuits
will keep engine from
starting unless:
�
Both steering levers are swung out in
their neutral locked position, and the PTO
switch is down in it’s disengaged position.
The
Kill
Kill
Kill
Kill Circuits
Circuits
Circuits
Circuits
will stop the running
engine if:
�
The operator comes off the seat any time
during operation of the machine with
PTO engaged or steering levers in
operating position.
�
The steering levers are in their operating
position and the park brake lever is
moved into engaged locked (up) position.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
DO
DO
DO
DO NOT
NOT
NOT
NOT operate
operate
operate
operate this
this
this
this machine
machine
machine
machine unless
unless
unless
unless all
all
all
all
safety
safety
safety
safety systems
systems
systems
systems are
are
are
are working
working
working
working properly
properly
properly
properly as
as
as
as
described
described
described
described above.
above.
above.
above.
5.2.
5.2.
5.2.
5.2.
Pre-Start
Pre-Start
Pre-Start
Pre-Start Check
Check
Check
Check List
List
List
List
Maintain desirable operational standards and
help ensure the safety of the operator by
routinely checking the following on a daily
basis:
�
Walk around the machine and visually
check for loose or missing components.
Make sure all components are mounted
properly
and
are
in
good
working
condition.
�
Make sure all fenders, guards and shields
are safely and securely attached.
�
Make
sure
the
discharge
shield
or
restriction
plate
is
installed
at
the
discharge opening on the mower deck.
�
Make sure all safety decals are clearly
readable (see page 3 to 4).
�
Check
hydrostatic
transmission
fluid
level.
DO
DO
DO
DO NOT
NOT
NOT
NOT operate
operate
operate
operate machine
machine
machine
machine with
with
with
with
low
low
low
low fluid.
fluid.
fluid.
fluid. Low
Low
Low
Low fluid
fluid
fluid
fluid could
could
could
could cause
cause
cause
cause damage
damage
damage
damage
to
to
to
to transmission
transmission
transmission
transmission and
and
and
and loss
loss
loss
loss of
of
of
of control
control
control
control of
of
of
of
the
the
the
the machine.
machine.
machine.
machine.
�
Check for oil and fuel leaks.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
When
When
When
When mowing
mowing
mowing
mowing in
in
in
in dusty
dusty
dusty
dusty conditions,
conditions,
conditions,
conditions, dry
dry
dry
dry
grass
grass
grass
grass or
or
or
or long
long
long
long grass,
grass,
grass,
grass, it
it
it
it may
may
may
may be
be
be
be necessary
necessary
necessary
necessary to
to
to
to
frequently
frequently
frequently
frequently clean
clean
clean
clean air
air
air
air intake
intake
intake
intake screen
screen
screen
screen to
to
to
to
prevent
prevent
prevent
prevent engine
engine
engine
engine overheating.
overheating.
overheating.
overheating.
�
Check air cleaner (refer to “Engine
Manual”).
When
mowing
in
dusty
conditions, dry grass or long grass, it may
be necessary to frequently clean the air
cleaner cartridge.
�
Make sure the engine is free of dirt and
debris.
�
Check fuel level. Make sure fuel is
enough .
DANGER
DANGER
DANGER
DANGER
DO
DO
DO
DO NOT
NOT
NOT
NOT fill
fill
fill
fill fuel
fuel
fuel
fuel tank
tank
tank
tank while
while
while
while engine
engine
engine
engine is
is
is
is
running.
running.
running.
running. Allow
Allow
Allow
Allow engine
engine
engine
engine to
to
to
to cool
cool
cool
cool two
two
two
two
minutes
minutes
minutes
minutes before
before
before
before adding
adding
adding
adding fuel.
fuel.
fuel.
fuel. If
If
If
If fuel
fuel
fuel
fuel is
is
is
is
spilled,
spilled,
spilled,
spilled, DO
DO
DO
DO NOT
NOT
NOT
NOT start
start
start
start engine
engine
engine
engine and
and
and
and avoid
avoid
avoid
avoid
creating
creating
creating
creating a
a
a
a source
source
source
source of
of
of
of ignition
ignition
ignition
ignition until
until
until
until the
the
the
the
fuel
fuel
fuel
fuel is
is
is
is wiped
wiped
wiped
wiped clean
clean
clean
clean and
and
and
and evaporated.
evaporated.
evaporated.
evaporated.
�
Check
tire
pressure
(see
page
19).
Improper pressure will adversely affect
traction, steering and level cutting height.
�
Check tires for damage or cracking.
�
Check hydrostatic pump drive belt for
damage or cracking.
�
Check mower deck belt for damage or
cracking.
�
Check mower deck level.
�
Check to ensure blades are sharp and
secure;
the
cutting
edge
should
be
positioned in the direction of blade
rotation (clockwise as viewed from top of
mower deck).
�
Adjust cutting height if necessary.
�
Check operation of park brake.
�
Remove grass and debris from machine.
�
Test safety interlock systems (Refer to
Table 2). Perform these tests in a clear
open area and keep bystanders away. If
there is a malfunction during one of these
procedures,
DO
DO
DO
DO NOT
NOT
NOT
NOT operate
operate
operate
operate machine.
machine.
machine.
machine.
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