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Figure 17
1. Safe Zone—use the
machine here on slopes
less than 15° or at areas.
4. W = Width of the machine
2. Danger Zone—use a
walk-behind mower and/or
a hand trimmer on slopes
greater than 15° and near
drop-of fs or water .
5. Keep a safe distance
(twice the width of the
machine) between the
machine and any hazard.
3. W ater
T owing Safety
• Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch
point.
• Do not use the machine as a towing vehicle unless
it has a hitch installed.
• Do not exceed the weight limits for towed
equipment and towing on slopes. The towed
weight must not exceed the weight of the machine
and operator .
• Never allow children or others near the towed
equipment.
• On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may
cause loss of traction, increased risk of rollover ,
and loss of control. Reduce the towed weight and
slow down.
• The stopping distance may increase with the
weight of a towed load. T ravel slowly and allow
extra distance to stop.
• Make wide turns to keep the attachment clear of
the machine.
Operating the Mower
Blade-Control Switch (PT O)
The blade-control switch (PT O) starts and stops the
mower blades and any powered attachments.
Engaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PT O)
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Figure 18
Note: Always engage the blades with the throttle in
the F AST position ( Figure 19 ).
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Figure 19
Disengaging the Blade-Control
Switch (PT O)
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Figure 20
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