Figure 36
1. Trailer 3. Not greater than
15 degrees
2. Full width ramp 4. Full width ramp—side view
Transporting Machines
Dri ving on the str eet or r oad w ay without
tur n signals, lights, r eflecti v e mar kings, or a
slo w mo ving v ehicle emblem is danger ous
and can lead to accidents causing per sonal
injur y .
Do not dri v e machine on a public str eet
or r oad w ay without signs, lights, and/or
mar kings r equir ed by local r egulations.
Use a hea vy-duty trailer or tr uc k to transpor t the
mac hine . Ensure that the trailer or tr uc k has all
necessar y lighting and marking as required b y la w .
Please carefully read all the safety instr uctions .
Kno wing this infor mation could help y ou or
b ystanders a v oid injur y .
T o transpor t the mac hine:
• Ensure that y our v ehicle , hitc h, safety c hains ,
and trailer are adequate for the load y ou are
pulling and that they meet all local traffic
regulations for y our area.
• Loc k the brak e and bloc k the wheels .
• Securely fasten the mac hine to the trailer or
tr uc k with straps , c hains , cable , or ropes as
required b y local traffic regulations in y our area
( Figure 37 ).
Figure 37
1. Front tie-down (left side
shown)
2. Rear tie-downs
Operating Tips
Fast Throttle Setting/Ground Speed
T o maintain enough po w er for the mac hine and
dec k while mo wing, operate the engine at the fast
throttle position and adjust y our g round speed
for conditions . A g ood r ule to follo w is: decrease
g round speed as the load on the cutting blades
increases; and increase g round speed as load on
the blades decreases .
Mowing Direction
Alter nate mo wing direction to a v oid making r uts
in the turf o v er time . T his also helps disperse
clippings whic h enhances decomposition and
fer tilization.
Cutting Speed
T o impro v e cut quality , use a slo w er g round speed
in cer tain conditions .
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