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
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
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachineandkeep
bystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine
duringoperation.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidoperatingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•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:
–Stopthemachineonlevelground.
–Shutofftheengine.
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