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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING – LOCATED IN CENTER 
OF SEAT BOX FRAME
SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS
HANDS AND FEET SAFETY GRAPHIC–
LOCATED ON DEFLECTOR CHUTE
TO
 
REDUCE
 
TH E
 
RISK
 
OF
 
INJURY ,
 
DO
 
NOT
OPERATE
 
UNLESS
 
DISCHARGE
 
CO VER
 
OR
 
GRASS
 
CATCHER
 
IS
 
IN
 
ITS
 
PR O PER
 
PL ACE.
IF
 
DAMAGED,
 
REPLACE
 
IMMEDIATELY.
DEFLECTOR and SAFETY GRAPHIC –  
LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF DECK
SAFETY GRAPHIC – LOCATED ON 
LEFT SIDE OF MOWER DECK
WARNING
WARNING
• Read The Operator's Manual.
• Go Across Slopes, Not Up And Down.
•
If Machine Stops Going Uphill, Stop Blade And Back Down Slowly.
• Avoid Sudden Turns.
• Do Not Mow When Children Or Others Are Around.
• Never Carry Children Even With Blades Off.
• Look Down And Behind Before And While Backing.
•
Keep Safety Devices (Guards, Shields, Switches, Etc.) In Place And Working.
• Remove Objects That Could Be Thrown By The Blade.
•
Do Not Operate Unit Where It Could Slip Or Tip.
• Know Location And Function Of All Controls.
•
Be Sure Blades And Engine Are Stopped Before Placing Hands Or Feet Near Blades.
•
Before Leaving Operator Position, Disengage Blades, Place In Neutral, 
Engage Parking Brake, Shut Off And Remove Key.
•
When Using The Optional Grass Bagging Attachment, The Front Counter 
Weight Included With Bagger Must Be Installed.
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• Do not add fuel while the engine is hot or running.
•
Stop engine, disconnect spark plug before adjusting or servicing.
• Before leaving operator's position:
•
 
DISENGAGE IMPLEMENT DRIVE.
•
 
Place speed controls in neutral and set parking brake.
•
 
Wait for all movement to stop.
• Do not allow operation by untrained personnel.
INFORMATION GRAPHIC – BELT 
ROUTING LOCATED ON
LEFT SIDE OF MOWER DECK