C
DANGER - FIRE HAZARD: Make sure the unit is free of grass,
leaves, and excess oil. Do not add fuel while the engine is hot or on.
Stop the engine. Let the engine cool for at least 3 minutes before
you add fuel. Do not add fuel indoors, in an enclosed trailer, garage
or other enclosed areas. Remove spilled fuel. Do not smoke while
you operate this machine.
D
DANGER - TIPPING AND SLIPPING HAZARD: Mow up and down
slopes not across. Do not operate on slopes more than 10 degrees.
Avoid sudden and sharp (fast) turns while on slopes.
E
DANGER - AMPUTATION AND DISMEMBERMENT HAZARD: To
avoid injury from rotating blades and moving parts, keep safety
devices (guards, shields and switches) in place and working.
F
Do not mow when children or others are around. DO NOT carry
riders especially children even with the blades off. Do not mow
in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Look down and behind –
before and while you drive the unit in reverse.
G
Consult technical literature before technical repairs or maintenance.
When you leave the machine, stop the engine, set the parking
brake to the lock position, and remove the ignition key.
H
Keep by-standers and children a safe distance away. Remove
objects that can be thrown by the blade. Do not mow without the
discharge chute in place.
I
DANGER - THROWN OBJECTS: Do not operate without first
connecting the discharge tube.
J
DANGER - ROTATING BLADES: This mower deck can amputate
limbs. Keep hands and feet away from blades.
Features and Controls
Compare Figure 3 with the table that follows.
Features and controls may differ from those shown.
Control Symbols and Meanings
A
Reverse Mowing Option (RMO)
B
Hour Meter
C
Height-of-Cut Switch
D
Mower Lift Lever
E
Starter Insert
8
F
Ignition Switch
OFF
ON
Start
Headlight Switch
G
Catcher Full Alarm
H
Parking Brake Control
I
Choke
J
Throttle Control
K
Throttle Control SLOW Position
L
Throttle Control FAST Position
M
Power Take-Off (PTO)
N
Power Take-Off (PTO), Engage
Blades