9PN-52886 (4/97)
OPERATION
Safety is a primary concern in the design and
manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our
efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped
out by an operator’s single careless act.
In addition to the design and configuration of
equipment, hazard control and accident preven-
tion are dependent upon the awareness, con-
cern,judgement,andpropertrainingofpersonnel
involved in the operation, transport, maintenance
and storage of equipment.
It has been said “The best safety device is an
informed,carefuloperator.” Weask youto bethat
kind of operator.
The operator is responsible for the safe operation of
this mower. The operator must be properly trained. Op-
erators should be familiar with the mower and tractor
and all safety practices before starting operation. Read
the safety information on pages 4 through 8.
This mower is designed for lawn and grass mowing.
It is not designed for rough conditions or heavy weed
mowing. It is equipped with suction type blades for
best results in lawn mowing.
Recommended mowing speed for most conditions is
fromtwotofivemph.
WARNING
! Never allow children or untrained per-
sons to operate equipment.
! Keep bystanders away from equip-
ment.
! Before working underneath, carefully
read operator manual instructions , discon-
nect driveline, raise mower, securely block
up all corners with jackstands and check
stability. Secure blocking prevents equip-
ment dropping from hydraulic leak down,
hydraulic system failures, or mechanical
component failures.
! Keep all persons away from operator
control area while performing adjust-
ments, service or maintenance.
! Make sure spring-activated locking
pin or collar slides freely and is seated
firmly in tractor PTO spline groove.
! Operate tractor PTO at RPM speed
stated in “Specifications” section.
CAUTION
! Stoptractorandimplementimmediate-
ly upon striking an obstruction. Turn off
engine, remove key, inspect and repairany
damage before resuming operation.
! Always wear relatively tight and belted
clothing to avoid entanglement in moving
parts. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work
shoes and protective equipment for eyes,
hair, hands, hearing and head.
DANGER
! When this equipment is operated in
populated areas or other areas where
thrown objects could injure persons or
property, full chain or rubber shielding
(which is designed to reduce the possibil-
ity of thrown objects) must be installed. If
this machine is not equipped with full
chain or rubber shielding, operation must
be stopped when anyone comes within
several hundred feet.
Tractor Stability (Figure 1)
WARNING
! A minimum 20% of tractor and equip-
ment weight must be on tractor front wheels
with attachments in transpor t position.
Without this weight, tractor could tip over
causingpersonalinjury or death. The weight
may be attaine d with a loader, front wheel
weights, ballast in tires or front tractor
weights. Weigh the tractor and equipme nt.
Do not estimate.
CD3550B
Figure 1. Tractor Stability
(Rev. 4/12/01)
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