MTD Troy-Bilt RZT Series Tractor Lawn Mower Owners Manual

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2.      A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade
contact or thrown object injuries.
29.      If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use
care and good judgment. Contact  your customer service
representative for assistance.
3.      Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or
roads and while not cutting grass.
Slope Operation
4.      Watch for traffic when operating near  or crossing
roadways. This machine is not intended for  use on any
public roadway.
Slopes are a major factor related  to loss of control and tip-over
accidents which can result in severe injury  or death. All slopes
require extra caution. If  you cannot back up the slope or if you
feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.
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5.      Do not operate the machine while under the influence  of
alcohol or drugs.
For your safety, use the slope gauge included  as part of this
manual to measure slopes before operating  this machine on
a sloped or hilly area. If the slope  is greater than 15 degrees as
shown on the slope gauge, do not operate  this machine on that
area or serious injury could result.
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6.      Mow only in daylight or good artificial  light.
7.      Never carry passengers.
8.      Back up slowly. Always look down and behind before and
while backing to avoid a back-over accident.  Be aware
and pay attention to the safety  system function that
stops power to the  blades when driving  in reverse. If not
fuctioning properly, contact  an authorized Cub Cadet
Dealer for safety system  inspection and repair.
Do:
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Mow across slopes, not up and down. Exercise  extreme
caution when changing direction  on slopes.
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Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks,  or other hidden
objects. Uneven terrain could  overturn the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
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9.      Slow down before turning. Operate the machine smoothly.
Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed.
0.      Disengage blade(s), set parking brake, stop engine and
wait until the blade(s) come to a complete stop before
removing grass catcher, emptying grass,  unclogging chute,
removing any grass or debris, or making  any adjustments.
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Use slow speed. Choose a low enough  speed so that you
will not have to stop while on the slope. Avoid starting
or stopping on a slope. If the tires  are unable to maintain
traction, disengage the blades  and proceed slowly and
carefully straight down the slope.
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1.      Never leave a running machine unattended. Always turn off
blade(s), place drive control levers  in neutral, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove key before dismounting.
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Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations  for wheel
weights or counterweights to improve stability.
2.      Use extra care when loading or unloading  the machine into
a trailer or truck. This machine  should not be driven up or
down ramp(s), because the machine could tip over, causing
serious personal injury. The  machine must be pushed
manually on ramp(s) to load or unload properly.
Use extra care with grass catchers  or other attachments.
These can change the stability  of the machine.
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Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual.  Do
not make sudden changes in speed or direction.  Rapid
acceleration or deceleration could  cause the front of the
machine to lift and rapidly flip  over backwards, which
could cause serious injury.
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3.      Muffler and engine become hot  and can cause a burn. Do
not touch.
4.      Check overhead clearances carefully before driving  under
low hanging tree branches, wires,  door openings etc.,
where the operator may be struck or  pulled from the
machine, which could result in serious injury.
Do Not:
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Do not turn on slopes unless necessary;  then turn slowly
uphill and use extra care while  turning.
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5.      Disengage all attachment clutches, set the parking  brake
to the ‘ON’ position and move the  RH and LH drive
control levers fully outward to the neutral  position before
attempting to start the engine.
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Do not mow near drop-offs,  ditches or embankments. The
mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel  is over the edge
of a cliff, ditch, or if an edge caves in.
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Do not try to stabilize the machine  by putting your foot on
the ground.
6.      Your machine is designed to cut normal residential grass of
a height no more than 10”. Do not attempt to mow through
unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or  piles of dry leaves.
Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine  exhaust and/or
build up on the mower deck presenting a potential  fire
hazard.
Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes.
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Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction  could cause
sliding.
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Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments  (e.g. loaded
dump cart, lawn roller, etc.) on slopes  greater than 5
degrees. When going down hill,  the extra weight tends to
push the tractor and may cause you to loose  control (e.g.
tractor may speed up, braking  and steering ability are
reduced, attachment may jack-knife  and cause tractor to
overturn).
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7.      Use only accessories and attachments approved for this
machine by the machine manufacturer. Read,  understand
and follow all instructions provided  with the approved
accessory or attachment.
8.      Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are
involved in a large percentage of riding mower-related
injuries. These operators should  evaluate their ability
to operate the riding mower safely  enough to protect
themselves and others from serious  injury.
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sectiOn 2 — iMpOrtant safe OperatiOn practices
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