Operator's Manual
CuttingUnitMaintenance
RefertothecuttingunitOperator’sManualfor
maintenanceprocedures.
BladeSafety
•Awornordamagedbladeorbedknifecanbreak,
andapiececouldbethrowntowardyouor
bystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
•Inspectthecuttingunitsperiodicallyforexcessive
wearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingthecuttingunits.Wrap
thebladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthereelsandbedknives.Onlyreplaceor
sharpenthereelsandbedknives;neverstraighten
orweldthem.
•Onmachineswithmultiplecuttingunits,takecare
whenrotatingareel;itcancausethereelsinthe
othercuttingunitstorotate.
Cleaning
WashingtheMachine
Washthemachineasneededusingwateralone
orwithamilddetergent.Youmayusearagwhen
washingthemachine.
Important:Donotusebrackishorreclaimed
watertocleanthemachine.
Important:Donotusepower-washingequipment
towashthemachine.Power-washingequipment
maydamagetheelectricalsystem,loosen
importantdecals,orwashawaynecessarygrease
atfrictionpoints.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater
nearthecontrolpanel,engine,andbattery.
Important:Donotwashthemachinewiththe
enginerunning.Washingthemachinewiththe
enginerunningmayresultininternalengine
damage.
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