Operator`s manual

SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL DECALS
Replace decal immediately if damaged. Order by part
number. See back cover.
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KEEPHANDSandFEETAWAY
ROTATING BLADES AND BELTS.
KEEP ALL SHIELDS IN PLACE.
KEEP HANDS AND FEET
FROM UNDER MOWER.
HA12315 DANGER DECAL
HA12314 DANGER ROTATING BLADES DECAL
HOW TO USE MOWER
STOPPING
• Move btade clutch lever to OFF position
• Move engine shut of switch to OFF position
• Move engine throttle to SLOW position
STARTING
• Move engine shut off switch to ON position
• Move blade clutch lever to OFF position
• Move engine throttle to CHOKE position
• Pull start rope
• Move engine throttle to run position _,
after engine starts
USE
• Raise blade c_utch lever to engage position
• Operate tow vehicle at a ground speed of
approximately 3 to 4 MPH
TRANSPORTING
• Shut off engine
• Place mower deck in the highest position
directly behind tow vehicle
HA24365
,_ CAUTION
• READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL AND ON THE
MACHINE BEFORE STARTING
• ALLOW ONLY RESPONSIBLE ADULTS, WHO
ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS,
TO OPERATE THE MACHINE
• CLEAR THE AREA OF OBJECTS SUCH AS
ROCKS, TOYS, WIRE, ETC, WHICH COULD
BE PICKED UP AND THROWN BY THE BLADE
" BE SURE THE AREA IS CLEAR OF OTHER
PEOPLE BEFORE MOWING STOP MACHINE
tF ANYONE ENTERS THE AREA
• KEEP ALL SAFETY FEATURES IN PLACE AND
OPERATING
• NEVER LEAVE A RUNNING MACHINE
UNATTENDED ALWAYS TURN OFF BLADES,
SET PARK BRAKE, AND STOP ENGINE
• AVOID CONTACT WITH MOVING PARTS KEEP
HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM BLADES
• STOP ENGINE BEFORE FUELING, ADJUSTING,
OR INSPECTING DO NOT ADD FUEL TO AN
ENGtNE THAT IS HOT OR RUNNING
r ENGINE
SHUT-OFF I
CONTROL I
ON
OFF
HA23262 ENGINE SHUT-OFF
OPERATION DECAL
HA24365 CLUTCH LEVER DECAL
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