Beforestoppingthemachine
1.Ensurethatthe2drivehandlesareintheNEUTRALLOCKposition.
2.Loweranddisengagethecuttingdeck(orimplement)andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekeyfromthekeyswitch.
MaintenanceandService
•Beforeservicingormakinganyadjustmentstothemachine,lowerthecutting
deck(orimplement),settheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeyfromthekeyswitch.
•Ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperatingconditionbykeepingallthe
nuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
•Donotstorethemachineorafuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
ame,suchasnearawaterheaterorfurnace.
•Ensurethatallofthehydrauliclineconnectorsaretightandthatallthe
hydraulichosesandlinesareingoodconditionbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin-holeleaksinthehydrauliclines
thatejecthydraulicuidunderhighpressure.Usecardboardorpapertond
hydraulicleaks.Thehydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanpenetrate
theskinandcauseinjury.Ifhydraulicuidisaccidentallyinjectedintothe
skin,youmusthaveitsurgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththistypeofinjury.Otherwise,gangrenemayresult.
•Beforedisconnectingorperforminganyworkonthehydraulicsystem,
releaseallthepressureinthesystembyparkingthemachineonalevel
surface,loweringthecuttingdeck(orimplement)completely,andthen
shuttingofftheengine.
•Useeyeprotectionwhenworkingonthehydraulicsystemandits
components.
•Ifmajorrepairsarenecessary,contactyourAuthorizedT oroDistributor.
•Usecarewhencheckingorservicingthecuttingdeck.Wearglovesand
usecautionwhenservicingthedeck.
•Toreducepotentialrehazards,keeptheengineareafreeofexcessive
grease,grass,leaves,anddirt.Cleantheprotectivescreenonthemachine
frequently.
•Ifyoumustruntheenginetoperformmaintenanceortomakeanadjustment,
keepyourhands,feet,clothing,andotherpartsofthebodyawayfromthe
cuttingdeck(implement)andothermovingparts.Keepbystandersaway.
•Donotoverspeedtheenginebychangingtheenginegovernorsetting.
Toensuresafetyandaccuracy,checkthemaximumenginespeedwitha
tachometer.
•Shutofftheenginebeforecheckingoraddingoiltotheenginecrankcase.
•Disconnectthebatteriesbeforeservicingthemachine.Disconnectthe
negativebatterycableandthenthepositivecable.Ifbatteryvoltageis
necessaryfortroubleshootingortestprocedures,temporarilyconnectthe
battery.Connectthepositivebatterycableandthenthenegativecable.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoidacidcontactwithskin,
eyes,andclothing.Protectyourface,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwitha
battery.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,andamesawayfrom
thebattery.
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