User Guide

Safety
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PTOSymbols
1.PTO—Off2.PTO—On
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1.Warning–readtheOperator’sManual.
5.Tippinghazard–avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileon
slopes,onlymowacrossslopeslessthan15degrees,
keepasafedistancefromwater,andonlymowupand
downslopeslessthan15degrees.
2.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance;applyparkingbrake,removetheignitionkey
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire.
6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade–stayawayfrommovingparts.
3.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keep
thedischargedeectorinplace.
7.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,
reversing–DoNotcarrypassengers,lookbehindand
downwhenreversing.
4.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes–lossof
traction/controlonslope,disengagethebladecontrol
switch(PTO),proceedofftheslopeslowly.
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