DANGER
ROTATING BLADES CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS
ARE AROUND
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN EVEN WITH
BLADE(S) OFF.
• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE
AND WHILE BACKING.
• MOWING IN REVERSE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
T O AV O I D S E R I O U S I N J U RY O R D E AT H
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.
• AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S)
AND BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, AND SWITCHES,
ETC.) IN PLACE AND WORKING.
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY THE BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE
PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'S POSITION, DISENGAGE BLADE(S),
ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE, SHUT OFF AND REMOVE KEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
F o r A L i s t O f O p t i o n a l A t t a c h m e n t s , P l e a s e R e f e r To Yo u r O w n e r s M a n u a l .
TO PUSH RIDER, PULL OUT BOTH RELEASE LEVERS PRESS THE FORWARD
(OR REVERSE) DRIVE PEDAL. CONTINUE TO HOLD PEDAL WHILE PUSHING.
STEP
1
STEP
2
Important! Release Both Rods
1. Pull lever out so elbow passes through the large part of the keyhole slot.
Stop
Engine
2. Move lever inward to the small part of the keyhole slot so that the
on level
elbow is locked against the back of the hitch plate.
ground.
3. Repeat to engage the other release lever.
LEFT DRIVE
LEFT PUSH POSITION LEFT AND RIGHT RELEASE LEVERS
POSITION
STOP
ELBOW
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, DO NOT
OPERATE UNLESS DISCHARGE COVER OR
GRASS CATCHER IS IN ITS PROPER PLACE.
IF DAMAGED, REPLACE IMMEDIATELY.
SAFETY LABELS
TO START
1. DISENGAGE BLADES/PTO, (POWER TAKE OFF)
2. ENGAGE THE TRACTOR'S PARKING BRAKE.
3. SET THROTTLE TO FAST "RABBIT" POSITION AND PULL CHOKE KNOB OUT.
4. TURN KEY TO START ENGINE. AFTER START RELEASE KEY & DEACTIVATE CHOKE.
OPERATING MODES
NORMAL MOWING
SERVICE
ACCESS
YOU MUST DISENGAGE BLADES/PTO, (POWER TAKE OFF) BEFORE
TRAVELING IN REVERSE.
REVERSE
1. TURN KEY TO REVERSE CAUTION MODE POSITION.
2. DEPRESS REVERSE PUSH BUTTON. (RED INDICATOR LIGHT "ON")
WHEN RED LIGHT IS "ON" MACHINE CAN BE OPERATED IN REVERSE
WITH MOWER BLADES ENGAGED.
IMPORTANT: MOWING IN REVERSE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
3. AFTER RESUMING FORWARD OPERATION, RETURN KEY TO
"NORMAL MOWING" POSITION.
NOTE:
IN BOTH MODES, WHEN OPERATOR LEAVES SEAT, ENGINE WILL
STOP UNLESS PARKING BRAKE IS SET AND BLADES ARE DISENGAGED.
BRAKE/CLUTCH
PEDAL
(LOCATED ON DRIVERS LEFT)
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
STEP
3
1. Press and HOLD either the
forward or reverse drive
pedal, continue to Hold pedal
down while pushing.
(LOCATED ON
DRIVERS RIGHT)
ASSEMBLE CHUTE DEFLECTOR TO THIS UNIT BEFORE OPERATING.
WARNING
SHIELD MISSING
DO NOT OPERATE.
9
CAUTION MODE
H O W TO O PE RATE
(LOCATED ON DRIVERS RIGHT)
PULL HANDLE UP TO MOVE SEAT FORWARD
N O T I C E
WARNING
TO AVOID JACK-KNIFING WHEN TOWING,
GO SLOW AND MAKE WIDE TURNS.
DANGER
KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY.
DO NOT OPERATE MOWER
UNLESS CHUTE DEFLECTOR
OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER IS
IN ITS PROPER PLACE.
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