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Operation 15
MAN0875 (2/8/2011)
OWNER PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST
(OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY)
___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety
decal instructions on pages 5 through 10.
___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in
good condition. Replace if damaged.
___ Check to make sure all shields and guards are
properly installed and in good condition. Be sure
that either the discharge shield or complete vac-
uum attachment is installed.
___ Check that all hardware and cotter pins are prop-
erly installed and secured.
___ Check that equipment is properly and securely
attached to power unit.
___ Make sure driveline spring-activated locking pin
or collar slides freely and is seated firmly in
power unit PTO spline groove and in gearbox
spline groove.
___ Check for grass wrap on PTO shaft. When mow-
ing long grass, remove key and check for grass
wrap around PTO shaft every 30 minutes of oper-
ation.
___ Check to be sure engine is free of dirt and debris.
Pay particular attention to the cooling fins, gover-
nor parts and muffler.
___ Do not allow riders.
___ Inspect area and remove stones, branches or
other hard objects that might be thrown, causing
injury or damage.
___ Clean air intake screen. Check air cleaner; ser-
vice if necessary.
___ Clean area around oil fill dipstick. Remove dip-
stick and check to be sure oil is in operating
range (between marks on dipstick). Add oil if nec-
essary but Do Not Overfill. Install Dipstick
assembly firmly until cap bottoms out on tube.
Dipstick assembly must always be secured into
fill tube when engine is running.
___ Check all lubrication points and grease as
instructed in the lubrication information, page 16.
___ Check hydrostatic fluid level (refer to Owner Ser-
vice section). Check to be sure cooling fins on
hydrostat are clean.
___ Perform a functional check of the safety interlock
system each time you operate the unit. Place
both steering levers outward, start engine,
engage PTO and then rise up out of the seat; the
engine should die. If it does not, do not operate
unit until the safety interlock system has been
repaired and operates properly.