Safety
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MAN1339
(05/17/22)
■ Full chain shielding must be installed at all
times. Thrown objects could injure people or
damage property.
• If the machine is not equipped with full chain
shielding, operation must be stopped.
• This shielding is designed to reduce the risk
of thrown objects. The mower deck and pro-
tective devices cannot prevent all objects
from escaping the blade enclosure in every
mowing condition. It is possible for objects
to ricochet and escape, traveling as much as
300 feet (92m).
■ Never direct discharge toward people, animals,
or property.
■ Do not operate or transport equipment while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
■ Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
■ Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from
equipment while engine is running. Stay clear of
all moving parts.
■ Always comply with all state and local lighting
and marking requirements.
■ Never allow riders on power unit or attachment.
■ Power unit must be equipped with ROPS or
ROPS cab and seat belt. Keep seat belt secure-
ly fastened. Falling off power unit can result in
death from being run over or crushed. Keep
foldable ROPS system in “locked up” position
at all times.
■ Always sit in power unit seat when operating
controls or starting engine. Securely fasten
seat belt, place transmission in neutral, engage
brake, and ensure all other controls are disen-
gaged before starting power unit engine.
■ Operate tractor PTO at 540 RPM (1000 RPM on Q
Series cutters). Do not exceed.
■ Raise or lower wings slowly to prevent personal
injury or damage to cutter.
■ Look down and to the rear and make sure area is
clear before operating in reverse.
■ Do not operate or transport on steep slopes.
■ Do not stop, start, or change directions sudden-
ly on slopes.
■ Watch for hidden hazards on the terrain during
operation.
■ Stop power unit and equipment immediately
upon striking an obstruction. Turn off engine,
set parking brake, remove key, inspect, and re-
pair any damage before resuming operation.
■ Continuous operation while the clutch is slip-
ping could cause heat build-up resulting in fire.
Adjust slip clutch pressure by tightening springs
to the dimension shown in the “Owner Service”
section. If clutch is set to minimum spring
length, replace the friction disks as shown.
MAINTENANCE
■ Before cleaning, servicing, adjusting, repairing
or unplugging, stop tractor engine, place all
controls in neutral, set park brake, remove ig-
nition key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
■ Before dismounting power unit or perform-
ing any service or maintenance, follow these
steps: disengage power to equipment, lower
the 3-point hitch and all raised components to
the ground, operate valve levers to release any
hydraulic pres-sure, set parking brake, stop en-
gine, remove key, and unfasten seat belt.
■ Do not modify or alter or permit anyone else to
modify or alter the equipment or any of its com-
ponents in any way.
■ Your dealer can supply original equipment hy-
draulic accessories and repair parts. Substitute
parts may not meet original equipment specifi-
cations and may be dangerous.
■ To prevent contamination during maintenance
and storage, clean and then cover hose ends,
fit-tings, and hydraulic ports with tape.
■ Do not allow bystanders in the area when op-
erating, attaching, removing, assembling, or
servicing equipment.
SAFETY RULES
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
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