Grasshopper SL98 Series User Manual

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WORK SAFELY - FOLLOW THESE RULES
CAUTION
accessory installation instructions).
 Inspect area to be cut and remove stones,
branches and other debris that might be
thrown causing injury or damage.
 Never permit any person, other than the op-
erator, to ride or board the tractor or
implements at any time.
 Operate only in daylight or good artificial
light.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY
 Read “Operation” section of this manual be-
fore attempting to operate this unit.
 Fenders serve as shields. Do not operate
without them.
 Keep bystanders away from equipment
while it is in operation.
 Keep children and pets a safe distance away.
Never direct discharge toward anyone if dis-
charge shield is installed.
 Start engine from operator’s seat after disen-
gaging tractor power takeoff and placing
steering levers into the neutral swing-out
position.
 Keep hands and feet away from underneath
mower while engine is running. Stay clear of
all moving parts on tractor and attachments.
 If your tractor is equipped with a ROPS
(Roll-Over Protective Structure), you must
wear your seat belt.
 Protect against noise. Wear suitable hearing
protection devices to protect against objec-
tionable noise.
 Never allow anyone behind tractor or in
front of implements when operating.
 Do not operate in reverse unless absolutely
necessary and then only after careful obser-
vation of the entire area behind you.
 If operator must dismount to make adjust-
ments the engine must not be running.
 Do not move steering levers from forward to
reverse or reverse to forward position rap-
idly. The sudden change could cause loss of
control and/or damage to equipment.
 Do not operate on steep slopes.
 Do not stop, start or change directions sud-
denly on slopes.
The designed and tested safety of this
equipment depends on it being
operated within the limitations as
explained in this manual. Read
manual before operating.
TRAINING
 Safety instructions are important! READ
THIS MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY
RULES.
 Know your equipment’s controls and how to
stop tractor, engine and attachments quickly
in an emergency.
 To avoid accident or injury, do not allow
anyone to operate this equipment without
proper instruction. Any person who operates
this equipment MUST be instructed in and
capable of the safe operation of the unit, its
attachments and all controls.
 Do not allow children or unqualified indi-
viduals to operate equipment.
PREPARATION
 Always wear relatively tight and belted
clothing to avoid entanglement in moving
parts. Wear sturdy, rough soled work shoes.
Never operate tractor or implements in bare
feet, sandals or sneakers.
 Ensure attachments are properly mounted,
adjusted and in good operating condition.
 Make sure driveline spring-activated lock-
ing collar slides freely and is seated firmly in
the tractor PTO groove.
 Remove accumulated debris from attach-
ment and tractor to avoid fire hazard.
 Ensure all safety shielding is in good condi-
tion and properly installed.
 Ensure either the discharge opening restric-
tion plate, discharge shield or complete
vacuum attachment is installed.
 Ensure all safety decals are installed and in
good condition.
 Use correct counterweights when certain at-
tachments are installed (see specific

Grasshopper SL98 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Grasshopper
Model	SL98 Series
Category	Lawn Mower Accessories
Language	English