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General Safety
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competent in its usage to operate this tractor.
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familiar with the controls. The operator should be in the
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position, the parking brake engaged, and the speed control
pedals moved to the neutral position.
Keep all shields in place. Keep away from moving parts.ī“ī
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Look behind and down to both sides of the tractor before
and while backing up.
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walk or stand on the discharge side of the mower when
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approaches while you are operating the mower.
Avoid slopes where possible. Never operate on slopes ī“ī
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dangerous operating conditions. Tractors can be rolled
over. Always mow across slopes, never up and down
the slope. Avoid turning downhill if possible, start at the
bottom and work up to the top. Use extra care and go
slowly when turning downhill.
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the speed control pedals to the neutral position, engage
the parking brake, shut off the engine and remove the
ignition key. Wait for all movement to stop before servicing
or cleaning.
When operating this mower, in the forward direction, do ī“ī
not allow the speed control pedals to return to neutral on
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avoid any sudden movements of the pedals when starting
and stopping.
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pass before operating along the road.
Do not operate the tractor with the mower deck removed. ī“ī
Removal of the deck will change the balance of the tractor,
and could contribute to a tractor rollover.
Avoid operation on traction surfaces that are unstable; use ī“ī
extreme caution if the surface is slippery. Always remove
debris and other objects from the area to be mowed -
debris and loose grass will reduce traction.
Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.ī“ī
Watch for holes, sprinkler heads, and other hidden hazards.ī“ī
Avoid drī“ī iving too close to trees, creeks, ditches, sand traps,
and other obstacles.
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before any zero turn maneuver.
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place the speed control pedals in the neutral position,
move the throttle to slow, set the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and take the key from the ignition switch.
Inspect for damage. Repair the damage. Make sure the
blades are in good condition and that the blade bolts are
tight before restarting the engine.
Do not stoī“ī p the tractor or park the tractor over
combustible materials such as dry grass, leaves, debris, etc.
Keī“ī ep the mower and especially the engine and hydraulic
components clean and free of grease, grass, and leaves to
reduce the chance of fire and permit proper cooling.
Do not ī“ī fill the fuel tank when the engine is running or
while the engine is hot. Allow the engine several minutes
to cool before refueling. Tighten the fuel cap securely.
Before Operating Your Tractor
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to familiarize yourself with the operation of all the
instruments and controls. It has been prepared to help you
operate and maintain your tractor efficiently.
Fill2. the fuel tank with only a good grade of #2 diesel fuel,
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of 45. When the fuel reaches one inch from the top of
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expansion.
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it is below the operating range, add oil through the fill tube
using a funnel to bring it up to the top of the operating
range.
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area around the oil tank fill neck before checking the oil
level to prevent dirt from contaminating the oil. Remove
the cap and make sure the oil level is a īāīā below the oil
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NOTE: New tires are overinflated in order to properly seat
the bead to the rim.
Check that all nuts, bolts and screws are tight.6.
Check the tension of the deck drive belts.7.
Remove the deck covera.
The tension of the deck drive belts are maintained b.
by a spring mechanism that adjusts for wear and
stretch.