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23. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a
burn. Do not touch.
24. Check overhead clearances carefully before
driving under low hanging tree branches, wires,
door openings etc., where the operator may be
struck or pulled from the unit, which could result
in serious injury.
25. Disengage all attachment clutches, depress the
brake pedal completely and shift into neutral
before attempting to start engine.
26. Your machine is designed to cut normal
residential grass of a height no more than 10”. Do
not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry
grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Dry
grass or leaves may contact the engine exhaust
and/or build up on the mower deck presenting a
potential fire hazard.
27. Use only accessories and attachments approved
for this machine by the machine manufacturer.
Read, understand and follow all instructions
provided with the approved accessory or
attachment.
28. Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and
above, are involved in a large percentage of
riding mower-related injuries. These operators
should evaluate their ability to operate the riding
mower safely enough to protect themselves and
others from serious injury.
29. If situations occur which are not covered in this
manual, use care and good judgment. Contact an
authorized MTD Service Dealer for assistance.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control
and tip-over accidents which can result in severe
injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you
cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it,
do not mow it.
For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part
of this manual to measure slopes before operating
this unit on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is
greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope
gauge, do not operate this unit on that area or serious
injury could result.
DO:
1. Mow up and down slopes, not across. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
2. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other
hidden objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the
machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
3. Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed
setting so that you will not have to stop or shift
while on the slope. Tires may lose traction on
slopes even though the brakes are functioning
properly. Always keep machine in gear when
going down slopes to take advantage of engine
braking action.
4. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for
wheel weights or counterweights to improve
stability.
5. Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the stability of
the machine.
6. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and
gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed
or direction. Rapid engagement or braking could
cause the front of the machine to lift and rapidly
flip over backwards which could cause serious
injury.
7. Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose
traction, disengage the blade(s) and proceed
slowly straight down the slope.
DO NOT:
1. Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then,
turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
2. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or
embankments. The mower could suddenly turn
over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff, ditch, or
if an edge caves in.
3. Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your
foot on the ground.
4. Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes.
5. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could
cause sliding.
6. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. Over-
speeding may cause the operator to lose control
of the machine resulting in serious injury or death.
7. Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments (e.g.
loaded dump cart, lawn roller, etc.) on slopes
greater than 5 degrees. When going down hill,
the extra weight tends to push the tractor and
may cause you to loose control. (e.g. tractor may
speed up, braking and steering ability are
reduced, attachment may jack-knife and cause
tractor to overturn).
CHILDREN
1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not
alert to the presence of children. Children are
often attracted to the machine and the mowing
activity. They do not understand the dangers.
Never assume that children will remain where
you last saw them.
a. Keep children out of the mowing area and
in watchful care of a responsible adult
other than the operator.
b. Be alert and turn machine off if a child
enters the area.
c. Before and while backing, look behind and
down for small children.
d. Never carry children, even with the
blade(s) shut off. They may fall off and be
seriously injured or interfere with safe
machine operation.
e. Use extreme care when approaching blind