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Safety Rules & Information
SAFETY DECALS
This unit has been designed and manufactured to pro-
vide you with the safety and reliability you would expect
from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment
manufacturing.
Although reading this manual and the safety instructions
it contains will provide you with the necessary basic
knowledge to operate this equipment safely and effec-
tively, we have placed several safety labels on the unit to
remind you of this important information while you are
operating your unit.
All DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and instructional
messages on your rider and mower should be carefully
read and obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result when
these instructions are not followed. The information is for
your safety and it is important! The safety decals below
are on your rider and mower.
If any of these decals are lost or damaged, replace them
at once. See your local dealer for replacements.
These labels are easily applied and will act as a constant
visual reminder to you, and others who may use the
equipment, to follow the safety instructions necessary for
safe, effective operation.
DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not put hands or feet
under mower deck while
blade is rotating.
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DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not operate mower
without deflector or entire
grass catcher in place.
1704277
Decal - Danger
Part No. 1704276
CHOKE
(On Gasoline
Models ONLY)
THROTTLEPTO SWITCH (Option)
• Operator must be in seat.
• Pull UP to engage.
• Push DOWN to disengage.
• Operate at
FULL throttle.
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To Stop Engine
• Engage parking brake, throttle at half to full,
turn Ignition switch to OFF.
When Operator Leaves Seat
• Engine will shut off if PTO is ON.
• Engine will shut off if parking brake is OFF.
OPERATION
To Start Engine
• PTO switch(es) off, and brake pedal depressed,
throttle at half to full.
Gasoline Models: Turn ignition to START.
Diesel Models: Turn ignition to RUN/PRE-HEAT.
When Glow Plug Light goes out,
turn ignition to START.
Decal - Operating Instructions Left Panel
Part No. 1718613
STEERING WHEEL
TILT CONTROL
PTO SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUST
OFF
RUN /
PRE-HEAT
START
• Operator must be in seat.
• Pull UP to engage.
• Push DOWN to disengage
• Top of switch raises mower cut height.
• Bottom of switch lowers mower
cut height.
SPOUT ROTATION
• Top of switch rotates spout to right.
• Bottom of switch rotates spout to left.
• Remove key before leaving machine.
PARKING BRAKE
• To SET — fully depress brake pedal
and pull knob OUT.
• To RELEASE — fully depress brake
pedal and push knob IN.
1718610
Decal - Operating Instructions Right Panel
Part No. 1718610
Decal - Danger
Part No. 1704277
Decal - Hydraulics (Optional)
Part No. 1719733
ROTATING BLADES CUT OFF
ARMS AND LEGS
STOP MOWER WHEN CHILDREN ARE NEAR.
NO RIDERS — THEY FALL OFF.
DANGER
DANGER
OPERATING ON SLOPES
CAN BE DANGEROUS
SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
IF YOU CANNOT
BACK-UP A HILL
—DO NOT DRIVE ON IT.
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, &
SWITCHES) IN PLACE AND WORKING.
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY
THE BLADE.
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS
ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN.
• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND—BEFORE AND WHILE
BACKING.
• AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• IF YOU CANNOT BACK UP A HILL
— DO NOT OPERATE ON IT.
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE
AND BACK DOWN SLOWLY.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED
BEFORE PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• WHEN LEAVING MACHINE, SHUT OFF ENGINE,
REMOVE KEY, AND SET PARKING BRAKE.
WARNING
CRUISE CONTROL
SHIFT TWO-SPEED AXLE TO
NEUTRAL BEFORE TOWING!
Towing in gear will damage transmission.
Do NOT tow at speeds greater than 8 MPH (5 KPH).
• Slide lever forward
to desired ground speed.
• Fully depress brake pedal
to release.
GROUND SPEED CONTROL
• Depress front pedal
to increase forward
ground speed.
• Depress rear pedal
to increase reverse
ground speed.
TWO-SPEED CONTROL
• Do not shift while in motion.
• Lift knob to change gears.
• Push down to lock into gear.
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
ATTACHMENT LIFT
• Front pedal
LOWERS
attachment.
• Rear pedal
RAISES
attachment.
• Increases traction.
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Decal - Operating Instructions Bottom Panel
Part No. 1718199