Manual

Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafety instructionswhich,if not
followed, couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty of
yourselfandothers. Readandfollow all instructionsinthis manual
beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failuretocomplywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethis symbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
CALiFORNiA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents
containoremit chemicalsknownto Stateof Californiato causecancerand
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
Battery posts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontain leadand lead
compounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiatocausecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingto thesafeoperation
practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron the partof theoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputating fingers, hands,toesandfeet and
throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safety instructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin
thismanualandonthemachine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonyourequipmentandintheir
manualsbeforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.Keepthismanualin
asafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacement
parts.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthemowerwhileitisin
operation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto beused.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcould
bepickedupandthrownbytheblade(s).Thrownobjectscancauseserious
personalinjury.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto theeyes.
Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthedischargecoverorentiregrass
catcherinitsproperplace.A missingordamageddischargecoverorgrass
bagattachmentcomponentmayresultinthrownobjectsorbladecontact
injuries.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunderthecuttingdeck.
Contactwith theblade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
Shutoffmower'sengineandwait forbladestocometo acompletestop
beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningorbaggerparts.
Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessivespeed.Beawarethata grasscatcherattachmentcan
affectthehandlingcharacteristicsofyourmower.
Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil the
blade(s)cometoa completestopbeforeopeningbaggerattachment'stop
cover,removinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removing
anygrassordebris,or makinganyadjustments.
Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoff blade(s),place
transmissioninneutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineandremovekey
beforedismounting.
Yourmachineisdesignedto cut normalresidentialgrassof aheightno more
than 10".Donotattemptto mowthroughunusuallytall, drygrass(e.g.,
pasture)orpilesofdryleaves.Drygrassorleavesmaycontacttheengine
exhaustand/orbuilduponthemowerdeckpresentinga potentialfire
hazard.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood
judgment.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedto lossofcontrolandtip-overaccidentswhichcan
resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Allslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannotback
uptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyon it,donotmowit.
Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthismanualto measure
slopesbeforeoperatingthismachineon aslopedorhillyarea.Iftheslopeis greater
than 10degreesasshownontheSlopeGuide,donotoperatethismachineonthat
areaorseriousinjurycouldresult.
Do;
Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Useslowspeed.Choosealowenoughspeedsettingsothatyouwill nothave
to stoporshift whileontheslope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopeseven
thoughthe brakesarefunctioningproperly.Alwayskeepmachineingear
whengoingdownslopesto takeadvantageofenginebrakingaction.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor
counterweightsto improvestability.