Safety Rules & Information
SAFETY DECALS
All DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and instructional
messages on your rider and mower should be carefully
read and obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result when
these instructions are not followed. The information is for
your safety and it is important! The safety decals below
are on your rider and mower.
This unit has been designed and manufactured to pro-
vide you with the safety and reliability you would expect
from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment
manufacturing.
Although reading this manual and the safety instructions
it contains will provide you with the necessary basic
knowledge to operate this equipment safely and effec-
tively, we have placed several safety labels on the unit to
remind you of this important information while you are
operating your unit.
If any of these decals are lost or damaged, replace them
at once. See your local dealer for replacements.
These labels are easily applied and will act as a constant
visual reminder to you, and others who may use the
equipment, to follow the safety instructions necessary for
safe, effective operation.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUST
• Top of switch raises mower cut height.
• Bottom of switch lowers mower
cut height.
SPOUT ROTATION
• Top of switch rotates spout to right.
• Bottom of switch rotates spout to left.
PTO SWITCH (Option)
• Operator must be in seat.
• Pull UP to engage.
THROTTLE
• Operate at
FULL throttle.
• Push DOWN to disengage.
OPERATION
To Start Engine
• PTO switch(es) off, and brake pedal depressed,
throttle at half to full.
OFF
IGNITION SWITCH
• Remove key before leaving machine.
RUN /
PRE-HEAT
START
PTO SWITCH
Gasoline Models: Turn ignition to START.
• Operator must be in seat.
• Pull UP to engage.
Diesel Models:
Turn ignition to RUN/PRE-HEAT.
When Glow Plug Light goes out,
turn ignition to START.
• Push DOWN to disengage
To Stop Engine
PARKING BRAKE
• To SET — fully depress brake pedal
and pull knob OUT.
• Engage parking brake, throttle at half to full,
turn Ignition switch to OFF.
CHOKE
(On Gasoline
Models ONLY)
When Operator Leaves Seat
•
Engine will shut off if PTO is ON.
STEERING WHEEL
TILT CONTROL
• To RELEASE — fully depress brake
pedal and push knob IN.
• Engine will shut off if parking brake is OFF.
Decal - Operating Instructions Left Panel
Part No. 1718613
Decal - Operating Instructions Right Panel
Part No. 1718610
ATTACHMENT LIFT
GROUND SPEED CONTROL
DANGER
WARNING
• Front pedal
• Depress front pedal
LOWERS
attachment.
to increase forward
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
ground speed.
•
Rear pedal
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S).
•
•
KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, &
SWITCHES) IN PLACE AND WORKING.
• Depress rear pedal
to increase reverse
ground speed.
RAISES
attachment.
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
• Increases traction.
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY
THE BLADE.
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS
ARE AROUND.
ROTATING BLADES CUT OFF
ARMS AND LEGS
STOP MOWER WHEN CHILDREN ARE NEAR.
NO RIDERS — THEY FALL OFF.
CRUISE CONTROL
• Slide lever forward
•
NEVER CARRY CHILDREN.
to desired ground speed.
• Fully depress brake pedal
to release.
• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND—BEFORE AND WHILE
BACKING.
N
•
AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• IF YOU CANNOT BACK UP A HILL
DO NOT OPERATE ON IT.
DANGER
OPERATING ON SLOPES
CAN BE DANGEROUS
—
TWO-SPEED CONTROL
• Do not shift while in motion.
• Lift knob to change gears.
• Push down to lock into gear.
L
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE
AND BACK DOWN SLOWLY.
N
H
SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
•
BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED
BEFORE PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
WHEN LEAVING MACHINE, SHUT OFF ENGINE,
REMOVE KEY, AND SET PARKING BRAKE.
IF YOU CANNOT
BACK-UP A HILL
—DO NOT DRIVE ON IT.
SHIFT TWO-SPEED AXLE TO
NEUTRAL BEFORE TOWING!
•
Towing in gear will damage transmission.
Do NOT tow at speeds greater than 8 MPH (5 KPH).
Decal - Operating Instructions Bottom Panel
Part No. 1718199
DANGER
DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not put hands or feet
under mower deck while
blade is rotating.
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not operate mower
without deflector or entire
grass catcher in place.
1704276
1704277
Decal - Danger
Part No. 1704276
Decal - Danger
Part No. 1704277
Decal - Hydraulics (Optional)
Part No. 1719733
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