Case H40 - Operating Controls; Operating Safety Suggestions

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Always make certain the tractor attachment
as used throughout this manual relate to the
drive clutch is disengaged before staw
tractor and rotary mower as the operator is
the engine and when transporting the rotary
seated facin~ forward in the normal opera-
mower.
ting
position
I-on the
tractor
vrcnAf lNG CONTROLS
The principle components and controIs of
your rotary mower are identified in Figure
1 with the same description used through-
out this manual.
All controls are conveniently located near
the operator's position on the tractor. The
mower bIades are placed in motion by en-
gazing the tractor attachment drive clutch
lever, The desired mowing height can be
quickly adjusted with the height selection
knob. See inset photo, Fighe 1, Generally
best performance is obtained with the trans-
mission in "bw" range and the engine run-
ning approximately 314 throttle. The throttle
shodd be set as low as practical to obtain
maximum fuel eCOndllly but high enough te
prevent erigine lug-down or labor which could
cause overheating and poor mowing. Ad-
just the tractor ground speed with the Travel
lever according to your mowing conditions.
OPERATING 5AF ETY SUGGESTIONS
LOOK FOR THIS 5Y MBOL
7. Maintain your tractor and rotary mower
in top operating condition.
TO FOlNT OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
8. Never get on or off the tractor whiie
mower is running,
9. Operate in "Lo-.v" range and use greater
caution on steep slopes or inclines.
1. negard your rotary mower as a piece of
power equipment and be sure this manual
is read and understood by all who op- -
erate it.
2. Clear the lawn or area to be mowed of
sticks, stones or any hard objects which
could come in contact with the blades
and be hurled out the discharge opening-
3, Do not permit children or pets in the
area whlg mowing.
4. KEEP FEET
H.LNDS AWAY FROM
DLSCHARGE OPEIZLYG AND MAKE NO
REP-UX bi-LESS EOTH THETRACTOR
ESGLNE AND PTO ARE SHUT OFF.
5. FiU gas tnk out of doors and avoid
spilling gasoline.
Do not fill tank with
gasoline while smoking or whlle engine
3
is runnins,
6. Sever allow chddren or young teen-
agers to operate the tractor and rotary
~
RlOWer,
10. Be sure you know how t3 stop the trac-
tor and mower at a moments notice.
' 11. Give complete and undivided attention
to the job at hand,
12, Stop the engine and disengage the atSach-
ment drive when tractor is unatkended.
13. Disengage attachment drive clutch when.
sorn eone approaches.
14, Do not alIow anyone other. than the op-
erator ta ride on L!e tractor.
15. Never direct the mower discharge at
people, pets, windows, or cars.
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16. Disengage the atbchment drive cIutc:?
whenever mower is in transport or .
Iiften position,
17. STOP AND INSPECT THE MOWER
FOR DAMAGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER
STRIKING A FOREIGN OBJECT AND
REPAIR DAMAGE BEFORE RESTART-
ING AND OPERATING THE MACBmE,