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1. Bolt
2.
Tilt the steering wheel to a comfortable position.
3.
Tighten the bolts
steering-wheel assembly in your adjusted
position.
Performing Daily
Maintenance
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Before turning on the machine each day, perform the
following procedures:
•
Check the reel-to-bedknife contact; refer to
Checking the Reel-to-Bedknife Contact (page
•
Check the tire pressure; refer to
Pressure (page
47).
•
Check the safety-interlock system; refer to
Checking the Safety-Interlock System (page
•
Check the parking brake function by actuating the
parking brake and ensuring that it engages; refer
to
Parking Brake (page
During Operation
During Operation Safety
General Safety
•
The owner/operator can prevent and is responsible
for accidents that may cause personal injury or
property damage.
•
Wear appropriate clothing, including eye
protection; long pants; substantial, slip-resistant
footwear; and hearing protection. Tie back long
Figure 26
(Figure
26) to secure the
Checking the Tire
19).
hair and do not wear loose clothing or loose
jewelry.
•
Do not operate the machine while ill, tired, or
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
•
Use your full attention while operating the
machine. Do not engage in any activity that
causes distractions; otherwise, injury or property
damage may occur.
•
Before you turn on the machine, ensure that all
drives are in neutral, the parking brake is engaged,
and you are in the operating position.
•
Do not carry passengers on the machine.
•
Keep bystanders and children out of the operating
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area. If co-workers must be present, use caution
and ensure that the grass baskets are installed on
the machine.
•
Operate the machine only in good visibility to avoid
holes or hidden hazards.
•
Avoid mowing on wet grass. Reduced traction
could cause the machine to slide.
•
Keep your hands and feet away from the cutting
units.
•
Look behind and down before backing up to be
sure of a clear path.
•
Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,
trees, or other objects that may obscure your
vision.
•
Stop the cutting units whenever you are not
mowing.
•
Slow down and use caution when making turns
52).
and crossing roads and sidewalks with the
machine. Always yield the right-of-way.
•
Do not leave an activated machine unattended.
•
Before you leave the operating position, do the
31).
following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Lower the cutting units to the ground and
ensure that they are disengaged.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the machine and remove the key.
– Wait for all movement to stop.
•
Operate the machine only in good visibility and
appropriate weather conditions. Do not operate
the machine when there is the risk of lightning.
Rollover Protection System
(ROPS) Safety
•
Do not remove any of the ROPS components from
the machine.
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