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• Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing. Stop
machine if anyone enters the area.
• Never carry passengers or children even with the blades
off.
• Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Al ways
look down and behind before and while backing.
• Never carry children. They may fall off and be seriously injured
or interfere with safe machine operation.
• Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful
care of another responsible adult.
• Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area.
• Before and when backing, look behind and down for small
children.
• Mow up and down slopes (15° Max), not across.
• Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven terrain could over turn
the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
• Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so that you will not have
to stop or shift while on the slope.
• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction,
disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the
slope.
• If machine stops while going uphill, disengage blades, shift
into reverse and back down slowly.
• Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn slowly
and gradually downhill, if possible.
WARNING: Do not coast down a hill in neu tral,
you may lose control of the trac tor.
WARNING: Tow only the attachments that
are recommended by and comply with spec i -
fi ca tions of the manufacturer of your tractor.
Use common sense when towing. Operate
only at the lowest possible speed when on a
slope. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope,
is dan ger ous. Tires can lose trac tion with
the ground and cause you to lose control of
your tractor.
WARNING: In order to prevent ac ci den tal
starting when setting up, trans port ing, ad-
just ing or making repairs, always dis con nect
spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot
contact spark plug.
SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 4
WARRANTY................................................................... 4
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES................................. 4
ASSEMBLY ............................................................... 6-10
OPERATION ........................................................... 11-16
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...................................... 17
MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 17-20
SERVICE AND AD JUST MENTS ............................ 21-27
STORAGE .................................................................... 28
TROU BLE SHOOT ING ............................................ 29-30
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR .................................. 32-49
REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE...................................... 50-57
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE................. BACK COVER
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SAFETY RULES
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS
