Product Manual

2. Push or pull the top of the roll bar (C) forward against the
rubber stops (D) and remove the retainer pins (B).
3. Lower the roll bar and reinstall the retainer pins and hair pin
clips to secure the roll bar in the down position (see insert,
Figure 17).
To raise the roll bar:
1. Pull the hair pin clips (A) out of the retainer pins (B) and
remove the retainer pins.
2. Raise the roll bar (C) until the rubber stops (D) contact the
upright tubes.
3. Push or pull the top of the roll bar forward against the rubber
stops and reinstall the retainer pins and hair pin clips to
secure the roll bar in the raised position.
Attaching a Trailer
The maximum weight of a towed trailer should be less than 200
lbs (91kg). Secure the trailer with an appropriately sized clevis
pin (A, Figure 18) and clip (B).
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Excessive towed loads can cause loss of traction and loss of
control on slopes. Reduce towed weight when operating on
slopes. The surface being driven on greatly impacts traction and
stability. Wet or slippery surfaces can greatly reduce traction
and the ability to stop or turn. Carefully evaluate the surface
conditions before operating the unit and trailer, and never operate
on slopes greater than 10°. See SLOPE OPERATION and
TOWED EQUIPMENT in the safety section of this manual for
additional safety information.
Storage
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
• Never store the unit, with gasoline in the engine or the fuel
tank, in a heated shelter or in an enclosed, poorly ventilated
enclosures. Gasoline fumes may reach an open flame,
spark or pilot light (such as a furnace, water heater, clothes
dryer, etc.) and cause and explosion.
• Handle gasoline carefully. It is highly flammable and
careless use could result in serious fire damage to your
person or property.
• Drain fuel into an approved container outdoors away from
open flame or sparks.
Temporary Storage (30 Days or Less):
Remember, the fuel tank will still contain some gasoline, so never
store the unit indoors or in any other area where fuel vapor could
travel to any ignition source. Fuel vapor is also toxic if inhaled,
so never store the unit in any structure used for human or animal
habitation.
Here is a checklist of things to do when storing your unit
temporarily or in between uses:
• Keep the unit in an area away from where children may come
into contact with it. If there’s any chance of unauthorized
use, remove the spark plug(s) and put in a safe place. Be
sure the spark plug opening is protected from foreign objects
with a suitable cover.
• If the unit can’t be stored on a reasonable level surface,
chock the wheels.
• Clean all grass and dirt from the mower.
Long Term Storage (Longer Than 30 Days)
Before you store your unit for the off-season, read the
Maintenance and Storage instructions in the Safety Rules
section, then perform the following steps:
• Drain crankcase oil while engine is hot and refill with a grade
of oil that will be required when unit is used again.
• Prepare the mower deck for storage as follows:
1. Remove mower deck from the unit.
2. Clean underside of mower deck.
3. Coat all bare metal surfaces with paint or light coat of oil to
prevent rusting.
• Clean external surfaces and engine.
• Prepare engine for storage. See engine operator’s manual.
• Clean any dirt or grass from cylinder head cooling fins,
engine housing and air cleaner element.
• Cover air cleaner and exhaust outlet tightly with plastic or
other waterproof material to keep out moisture, dirt and
insects.
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