Operator's Manual

AfterOperation
GeneralSafety
•Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
•Disengageandlowerthecuttingunits.
•Engagetheparkingbrake.
•Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
•Waitforallmovementtostop.
•Allowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,
drives,mufers,coolingscreens,andengine
compartmenttohelppreventres.Cleanupoilor
fuelspills.
•Disengagethedrivetotheattachmentwhenever
youarehaulingornotusingthemachine.
•Maintainandcleantheseatbelt(s)asnecessary.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
AfterMowing
Washthemachineandgreaseit;refertoWashing
theMachine(page51)andGreasingtheBearings
andBushings(page35)
TowingtheMachine
Incaseofanemergency,themachinecanbe
towedforashortdistance;however,Torodoesnot
recommendthisasastandardprocedure.
Important:Donottowthemachinefasterthan
3to4km/h(2to3mph)becauseitmaydamage
thedrivesystem.Ifthemachinemustbemoved
aconsiderabledistance,transportitonatruck
ortrailer.
1.Locatethebypassvalveonthepump(Figure
40)androtateit90°.
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Figure40
1.Bypassvalve
2.Beforestartingtheengine,closethebypass
valvebyrotatingit90°(1/4turn).Donotstart
theenginewhilethevalveisopen.
IdentifyingtheTie-Down
Points
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Figure41
1.Tie-downloops
HaulingtheMachine
•Usefull-widthrampsforloadingthemachineonto
atrailerortruck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurely.
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