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GENERAL INFORMATION
The purpose of this manual is to assist the operator
in maintaining and operating GRASSHOPPER
tractors. Read it carefully. It furnishes informa-
tion and instructions that will help you achieve
years of dependable performance.
These operating and maintenance instructions
have been compiled from extensive field experi-
ence and engineering data. Some information
may be general in nature due to unknown and
varying conditions. However, through experi-
ence and these instructions you should be able to
develop operating procedures suitable to your
particular situation.
The illustrations and data used in this manual were
current at the time of printing, but due to possible
in-line production changes your machine may vary
slightly in detail. GRASSHOPPER reserves the
right to redesign and change the machine as neces-
sary without notification.
Some illustrations in this manual show
the equipment with safety shields
removed to provide a better view. The
mower should never be operated with
any safety shielding removed.
WARNING
Throughout this manual, references are made to
right and left directions. These are determined
by standing at the rear of the equipment and fac-
ing the direction of forward travel.
Mower blade rotation is clockwise as viewed
from the top of mower.
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