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OPERATION section 4.3
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
• Observe all Safety Decals.
• Keep all Shields in place.
• Do not allow minors or the inexperienced
to operate machine. NO RIDERS!
• Do not operate mower with other persons
in the area. Irregularities in ground
surface can permit foreign material to be
propelled from beneath deck to cause
serious injury or death.
• Before leaving operator's seat, disengage
PTO, move FORWARD -- REVERSE lever to NEUTRAL, set PARKING BRAKE and STOP ENGINE.
• Remove key from ignition if maintenance procedures are to be performed or tractor is to be left
unattended.
• Counter balance weights are required for some attachments. See the Owner/Operator's Manual for
each attachment to determine proper counter weights.
• Tire pressures are very important! Check tire pressures according to Service Schedule (Section 5.1)
OPERATING ON SLOPES
USE EX TRA CARE WHEN WORK ING ON SLOPES. The op era tor must be ex pe ri enced with the
Stei ner trac tor and it's unique op era tional re sponses. A ROPS roll bar and seat belt is es sen tial. Be alert to
dips and rises which change the gen eral slope. Watch for holes, rocks, and roots in the ter rain and other hid -
den haz ards. Keep away from drop offs. Avoid ground con di tions which will cause the ma chine to slide. Main -
tain en gine RPM and con trol ground speed with the For ward -- Re verse lever.
The following recommendations for slopes are only a guide, based on normal turf conditions. If the
operator is uncomfortable or unsure of the machines stability, he should cease operation on the slope
immediately.
30 De grees max. down slope in for ward.
25 De grees max. across slope.
30 De grees max. up slope in for ward.
25 De grees max. back ing up slope in re verse.
30 De grees max. back ing down slope in re verse.
On uneven, loose or wet ground, the angles should be reduced. Only smooth maneuvers (not erratic)
should be made to help maintain stability. Use LOW RANGE (1), avoid high speeds and sharp turns on
slopes. Do not start or stop suddenly when going uphill or downhill. THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY
FOR SAFE OPERATION ON SLOPES RESTS WITH THE OPERATOR.
USE LOW (1) RANGE
ON ROUGH, UNEVEN OR STEEP TERRAIN
AND
FOR OPERATION OF MOUNTED ATTACHMENTS
WARNING
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