Operator's Manual

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Note:Trytomakeasshortofaturnaspossible,
exceptduringwarmerweather—awiderarc
minimizestheturfbruising.
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1.Alignmentstrip
3.Cutgrassontheleft.
2.Approximately12.7cm(5
inches)
4.Keepafocalspot2to3
m(6to10ft)aheadofthe
machine.
Note:Thesteeringwheeldoesnotreturntoits
originalpositionafteryoucompleteaturn.
Important:Neverstopthemachineona
greenwhilethecuttingunitsareengaged,as
damagetotheturfmayresult.Stoppingthe
machineonawetgreenmayleavemarksor
indentationsfromthewheels.
CuttingthePeripheryand
FinishingJob
1.Finishcuttingthegreenbymowingtheouter
periphery.Changethedirectionofcuttingfrom
thepreviousmowing.
Note:Alwayskeepweatherandturfconditions
inmindandbesuretochangethedirectionof
mowingfromthepreviouscutting.
2.Whennishedmowingtheouterperiphery,tap
theraise/lowermowleverrearwardtostopthe
reels,thendriveoffthegreen.Whenallthe
cuttingunitsareoffthegreen,raisethecutting
units.
Note:Thisminimizesgrassclumpsleftonthe
green.
3.Replacetheag.
4.Emptythegrassbasketsofallclippingsbefore
transportingtothenextgreen.
Note:Heavywetclippingsplaceanundue
strainonthebasketsandaddunnecessary
weighttothemachine,therebyincreasingthe
loadontheengine,hydraulicsystem,brakes,
etc.
AfterOperation
AfterOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunits,
drives,mufers,coolingscreens,andengineto
helppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Shutoffthefuelwhilestoringortransportingthe
machine.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
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