Operator's Manual

UsingtheSeedCover
•Toinstalltheseedcover(Figure11),placeitover
theseedhopperandfastenittothelatchpostson
eithersideusingtherubberlatches.
•Toremovetheseedcover,pulleachrubberlatch
downandawayfromthelatchpostsandremove
thecover.
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Figure11
1.Seedcover
3.Rubberlatch
2.Seedhopper
4.Latchpost
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeople,or
damagetoproperty.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;slip-resistant,substantial
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelry.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidoperatingthemachineonwetgrass.
Reducedtractioncouldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutral,theparking
brakeisengaged,andyouareintheoperating
positionbeforeyoustarttheengine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromtheblade
area.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Stopthebladeswheneveryouarenotoperating
themachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,engagethe
parkingbrake,andinspectthebladesafterstriking
anobjectorifthereisanabnormalvibrationin
themachine.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
resumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Shutofftheengine,anddisengagethecutting
bladesbeforeadjustingthecutting-bladedepth.
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gasesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingpositionforany
reason,dothefollowing:
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