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„ Check all nuts, bolts, and screws before each use for
proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe work-
ing condition. Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blades or
wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them.
„ Replace blade if it is bent, cracked, or damaged in any
way. An unbalanced blade causes vibration that could
damage the motor drive unit or cause personal injury.
Sharpen a dull blade equally at each end to maintain the
balance. Clean the blade thoroughly and check its bal-
ance by supporting it horizontally on a thin nail through
its center hole. The nail should be in a horizontal posi-
tion. If either end of the blade rotates downward, remove
some metal from the heavy lower end until the blade is
balanced. It is balanced when neither end drops.
„ The side discharge chute is a spring-loaded guard that
covers the side discharge opening on the mower deck and
deflects grass clippings and debris away from the operator.
Always ensure that the motor is off and the blades have
stopped moving before inspecting, moving, cleaning, or
performing maintenance on the side discharge chute.
„ Always use safety protective devices. Do not operate
the mower without the side discharge chute in place
and working properly. Mulch cover should be correctly
installed and working properly during mulching operation
and bagger kit should be correctly installed and working
properly during bagging operation.
„ Never interfere with the intended function of a safety de-
vice or reduce the protection provided by a safety device.
Check their proper operation regularly.
„ Never tamper with safety devices. Check for proper
operation regularly.
„ Follow manufacturer's instructions for proper operation
and installation of accessories. Only use accessories ap-
proved by the manufacturer. The use of other accessories
may increase the risk of injury.
„ Clear the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, sticks, metal, wire, bones, toys, fallen tree
limbs, tree nuts, or other objects which can be thrown
by the blade.
„ Objects struck by the lawn mower blades can cause
severe injuries to persons. The lawn should always be
carefully examined and cleared of all objects prior to
each mowing.
„ If the lawn mower strikes a foreign object, follow these
steps:
• Stop the lawn mower, set the parking brake, wait until
the blades come to a complete stop, and then remove
start key.
• Thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage.
• Replace the blade if it is damaged in any way. Repair
any damage before restarting and continuing to operate
the mower.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
„ Slopes are a major factor related to loss of
control and tip-over accidents, which can
result in severe injury or death. Operation on
all slopes requires extra caution. If you can-
not back up the slope or if you feel uneasy
on it, do not mow it. Do not reverse down a
slope. Never use on steep slopes greater than 15°.
• Never attempt to ride on a steep slope or mow a slope
that is greater than 15°. To determine the angle of your
slope, use the Slope Guide at the back of this manual.
For your safety, measure any slope before using the
machine on the sloped area. Use a slope measuring
device in addition to the slope gauge at the back of
this manual.
• Mow up and down slopes, not across.
• Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine.
Tall grass can hide obstacles.
• Use a slow speed so you will not have to stop suddenly
or accidentally accelerate while on a slope. Rapid
acceleration or braking could cause the front of the
machine to lift and roll over resulting in serious personal
injury or death. Avoid uphill starts.
• Do not mow on wet grass or unstable surfaces. Tires
may lose traction and you may lose control.
• Always keep the joystick in the forward position when
going down slopes. Do not move to neutral and coast
downhill, which may cause you to lose control of the
mower.
• Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If the
tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed
slowly straight down the slope.
• Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual. Do
not make sudden changes in speed or direction, which
could cause the machine to roll over.
• Use extra care while operating machine with baggers
or other attachments; they can affect the stability of the
machine. A heavy bagger could cause loss of control
or overturn the machine. When using the bagger, never
use on steep slopes greater than 10°.
• Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot
on the ground.
• Stay at least two mowing widths (7 feet) away from any
ditches, drop-offs, or water. Front caster wheels can
rotate when mower is stopped, even with the brake ap-
plied, and cause the mower to go over the edge or into
the water and result in death or serious personal injury.
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