SAFETY
• Sparking can occur
when working with
the battery and the
heavy cables of the
starter circuit. This
can cause battery
explosion, fire or eye
injury. Sparking will
not occur after the grounding cable (normally
negative, black) is removed from the battery.
• Disconnect the grounding cable from the battery
first and reconnect it last.
• Do not make a bridge short circuit across the
starter relay to run the starter.
• Be very careful when handling battery acid.
Acid on skin can cause serious corrosive burns.
If you spill battery acid on your skin, rinse
immediately with water.
• Acid in the eyes can cause blindness, contact a
doctor immediately.
• Be careful when
servicing the battery.
Explosive gases
form in the battery.
Do not perform
maintenance on
the battery when
smoking or near
open flames or sparks. The battery can explode
and cause serious injury or damage.
• The machine is tested and approved only
with the equipment originally provided or
recommended by the manufacturer. Only use
approved repair parts for the machine.
• The mulch blades must only be used in familiar
areas when higher quality mowing is desired.
• Regularly clean the deck and the underside of
the deck. Avoid spraying engine and electrical
components with water.
Transport
• The machine is heavy and can cause serious
crushing injuries. Be extra cautious when it is
loaded on or unloaded from a vehicle or trailer.
• Use full width ramps for loading machine into a
trailer or truck.
• Use an approved trailer to transport the
machine.
• Do not operate this machine on public
roadways.
• Do not tow trailers, etc. with this mower. They
may jackknife or overturn, causing damage to
the mower and possible serious injury to the
operator.
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• Turn off the fuel supply.
• Fasten the machine down with approved
devices such as bands, chains or straps. Both
front and rear tie down straps must be used and
directed down and out from the machine.
• Check and abide by local traffic regulations
before transporting the machine on roads.
• Do not tow this machine, it may cause damage
to the drive system.
• Load the unit onto truck or trailer by driving up
ramps of suitable strength using a slow speed.
Do not lift! The machine is not intended to be
lifted by hand.
• When loading or unloading this machine, do
not use more than the maximum recommended
operation angle of 10 degrees.
Towing
If machine is equipped with a tow hitch, use much
more caution when towing. Do not let children or
others in or on towed equipment.
WARNING! Use extreme caution when
loading the machine into a truck or trailer using
ramps. There is the possibility of serious injury
or death if the machine falls off the ramps.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION The park brake
is not sufficient to lock the machine in place
during transport. Ensure that the machine is
well fastened to the transport vehicle. Always
reverse the machine onto the transport vehicle
to avoid tipping it over.
Make wide turns to avoid jack-knifing. Travel
slowly and leave more distance to stop. Do not
tow on sloped ground. The weight of the towed
equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of
control.
Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for
weight limits for towed equipment. Do not tow
near ditches, canals, and other hazards.
Spark Arrestor
This mower is equipped with an internal
combustion engine and must not be used on
or near unimproved forested, bush covered
or grassy lands unless the engine's system is
equipped with a spark arrestor meeting applicable
local or state laws. Federal laws apply on federal
lands.
If a spark arrestor is used, it must be maintained
in effective working order by the operator.
A spark arrestor for the muffler is available
through your authorized PoulanPro dealer.