MTD i1046, i1050 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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8
Safety
Labels
WARNING
This symbol points
out important safety
instructions which, if
not followed, could
endanger the personal
safety and/or property
of yourself and others.
Read and follow all
instructions in this
manual before at-
tempting to operate
this machine. Failure
to comply with these
instructions may result
in personal injury. When
you see this symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrict the use
of this power machine
to persons who read,
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
and on the machine.
WARNING
SHIELD MISSING
DO NOT OPERATE.
WHEN TOWING, GO SLOW
AND MAKE WIDE TURNS
TO AVOID JACK-KNIFING
N O T I C E
WARNING
ROTATING BLADES CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE
AROUND
NEVERCARRYCHILDREN EVENWITH BLADE(S)OFF.
• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE
BACKING.
• MOWING IN REVERSE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
DANGER
TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.
• AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• DO NOT OPERATE THEUNIT WHERE ITCOULD SLIP OR TIP.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S)
AND BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES(GUARDS, SHIELDS,AND SWITCHES,
ETC.) IN PLACE AND WORKING.
• REMOVE OBJECTSTHAT COULDBE THROWN BY THE BLADE(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE
PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'S POSITION, DISENGAGE BLADE(S),
ENGAGEPARKING BRAKE, SHUT OFF AND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Grass Collection Bagging System
42" Snow Thrower
42" Lawn Sweeper
10 & 17 Cu. Ft. Dump Carts
PULL HANDLE UPTO MOVESEAT FORWARD
Tire Chains
Wheel Weight
46” Dozer Blade
Tractor Trunk Tool Box
HOW TO OPERATE
TO START
OPERATING MODES
REVERSE CAUTION MODE
1. TURN KEY TO REVERSE CAUTION MODE POSITION.
2. DEPRESS REVERSE PUSH BUTTON. (RED INDICATOR LIGHT “ON”)
WHEN RED LIGHT IS “ON” MACHINE CAN BE OPERATED IN REVERSE
WITH
MOWER BLADES ENGAGED.
IMPORTANT: MOWING IN REVERSE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
3. AFTER RESUMING FORWARD OPERATION, RETURN KEY TO
“NORMAL MOWING” POSITION.
NOTE:
IN BOTH MODES, WHEN OPERATOR LEAVES SEAT, ENGINE WILL
STOP UNLESS PARKING BRAKE IS SET AND BLADES AREDISENGAGED.
NORMALMOWING
YOU MUST DISENGAGE BLADES/PTO,
(POWERTAKEOFF)
BEFORE
T
RAVELING IN REVERSE.
1. DISENGAGE BLADES/PTO, (POWERTAKEOFF)
2. ENGAGE THETRACTOR’SPARKING BRAKE.
3. SET THROTTLE TOFAST “RABBIT”POSITIONANDPULLCHOKEKNOBOUT.
4. TURNKEY TO START ENGINE.AFTER STARTRELEASE KEY & DEACTIVATE CHOKE.
BRAKE/CLUTCH
PEDAL
(LOCATED ON DRIVERS LEFT) (LOCATED ON DRIVERS RIGHT)
O PT IO NA L AT TA CH ME N TS
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
• KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM ROTATING PARTS.
• REMOVE OBJECTSTHAT CANBETHROWN BY THE
BLADEIN ANYDIRECTION. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
NEVER CARRY CHILDREN EVEN WITH BLADES OFF.
• USE EXTRA CAUTION ON SLOPES. DO NOT MOW SLOPES
GREATER THAN 15°. MOW UP AND DOWN, NOTACROSS.
AVOID SUDDEN TURNS, USE LOW SPEED.
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL. KEEP SAFETY DEVICES IN PLACE AND WORKING.
S30015
Warning/Instruction Label -
On Center of Fender Running Board
Warning -
On Steering Gears
Warning -
On Hitch Plate
DANGER
KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY.
DO NOT OPERATE MOWER
UNLESS CHUTE DEFLECTOR
OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER IS
IN ITS PROPER PLACE.
ASSEMBLE CHUTE DEFLECTOR TO THIS UNIT BEFORE OPERATING.
Danger -
On Right Side of Deck
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, DO NOT
OPERATE UNLESS DISCHARGE COVER OR
GRASS CATCHER IS IN ITS PROPER PLACE.
I F DAMAGED, REPLACE IMMEDIATELY.
Danger -
On Deck Chute Deflector
46" Deck ONLY
Danger - On Left Side of Deck
50" Deck ONLY
Danger - On Left Side of Deck