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Release any pneumatic or hydraulic pressure from
components slowly.
ALWAYS keep body and hands away from pin holes
or nozzles which eject hydraulic fluid under
pressure.
Foreign fluid, such as hydraulic fluid, injected into
body can result in gangrene. Such fluid must be
surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor
familiar with this form of injury.
Moving parts can cut or amputate fingers or a hand.
On multiblade mowers, rotation of one blade will
cause all blades to rotate.
NEVER weld or straighten mower blades.
Do not change blades on the machine until wheels
are blocked, key is out, and controller is off.
Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear
gloves and use extra caution when servicing them.
Transporting Unit
Use extra care when loading or unloading the
machine into a trailer or truck.
Secure unit chassis to transport vehicle. NEVER
secure from rods or linkages that could be
damaged.
DO NOT transport machine while engine is running.
ALWAYS turn off power to attachment.
Always shut off fuel when transporting unit.
Storage
NEVER store unit with fuel in fuel tank inside
a
building where any ignition sources are
present.
Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris
build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove
any fuel-soaked debris. Allow machine to cool
before storing.
For extended storage, close fuel shut off valve and
clean unit thoroughly. See engine
manual for proper
storage.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Avoid Injury
Read and understand the
Safety
section before
proceeding.
1. Remove wrap and packaging materials from
unit.
2. Remove unit from shipping container. See
Move Unit Manually
on page 18.
3. Remove hardware from negative (-) battery
cable, but DO NOT discard.
4. Secure negative (-) battery cable to negative
(-) battery terminal with hardware removed
in Step 3.
5. Check tire pressure and inflate to
recommendation. See
Specifications
on
page 36.
WARNING:
Avoid Injury
Explosive separation of tire and rim parts is
possible.
•
DO NOT inflate tires above maximum
pressure listed on tire sidewalls.
•
DO NOT inflate tires with a compressor: use
a hand pump.
•
DO NOT stand in front of tire assembly when
inflating. Use a clip-on chuck and extension
hose long enough to allow you to stand to
one side.
WARNING: DO NOT mount a tire without
proper equipment and experience.
6. Make sure deck is level. See
Level and
Pitch
Mower Deck
on page 31.
7. Ensure all hardware is tight.
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