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SAFETY Starting Start only according to instructions in this manual or on the machine. Before attempting to start the engine, make sure: - the parking brake is on; - the PTO is disengaged; - the traction drive is in NEUTRAL. When starting the engine, make sure hands and feet are clear of the blades. Do not start the machine while standing in front of the discharge chute or with the chute directed at someone. Do not engage PTO at full throttle. Throttle to idle or lowest possible engine speed. Do not change engine governor settings or over-speed the engine. Operating the engine at excessive speed can increase the hazard of personal injury. interrupting operation Before leaving the operator's position: - Park on level ground. - Disengage the PTO. - Set the parking brake. - Shut off the engine and remove the key. Disengage the PTO and wait until the blades quit rotating: - before raising cutterdeck; - when not mowing; - for transport; - when crossing surfaces other than grass. Stop the engine, disengage the PTO, set parking brake and wait until the blades quit rotating and lower cutting unit: - before refueling; - before removing grass catcher; - before making height adjustment unless the adjustment can be made from the operator's position. Stop the engine, disengage the PTO, set parking brake and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) or remove the key: - before clearing blockages or unclogging chute; - before checking, cleaning or working on the machine; - after striking a foreign object. Inspect the machine for damage and make repairs before restarting; - if the machine begins to vibrate abnormally: shut off machine immediately. Inspect and make repairs as needed before restarting; - except for repairs or adjustments as specifically noted, such as for carburetor adjustment, where the engine must be running. Keep hands and feet clear of moving parts in these circumstances. Allow the blades to come to a complete stop when stopping operation to clear blockages, unclog, inspect the machine, do maintenance or repair. Reduce the throttle setting during engine shutdown and, if the engine is provided with a shutoff valve, turn the fuel off at the conclusion of mowing. 5

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SAFETY
Starting
Start only according
to instructions
in this manual
or on the machine.
Before attempting
to start the engine, make sure:
- the parking brake is on;
- the PTO is disengaged;
- the traction drive is in NEUTRAL.
When starting the engine, make sure hands and
feet are clear of the blades.
Do not start the machine while standing
in front
of the discharge
chute or with the chute directed
at someone.
Do not engage
PTO at full throttle.
Throttle to
idle or lowest possible
engine speed.
Do not change engine governor
settings or
over-speed
the engine.
Operating the engine
at excessive
speed can increase the hazard of
personal injury.
interrupting
operation
Before leaving the operator's
position:
- Park on level ground.
- Disengage
the PTO.
- Set the parking brake.
- Shut off the engine and remove the key.
Disengage
the PTO and wait until the blades quit
rotating:
- before raising cutterdeck;
- when not mowing;
- for transport;
- when crossing
surfaces other than grass.
Stop the engine, disengage the PTO, set parking
brake and wait until the blades quit rotating and
lower cutting unit:
- before refueling;
- before removing
grass catcher;
- before making height adjustment
unless the
adjustment
can be made from the operator's
position.
Stop the engine, disengage the PTO, set parking
brake and disconnect
the spark plug wire(s) or
remove the key:
- before clearing blockages or unclogging
chute;
- before checking,
cleaning or working
on the
machine;
- after striking a foreign object.
Inspect the
machine
for damage and make repairs before
restarting;
- if the machine begins to vibrate abnormally:
shut off machine immediately.
Inspect and
make repairs as needed before restarting;
- except for repairs or adjustments
as specifically
noted, such as for carburetor
adjustment,
where the engine must be running.
Keep
hands and feet clear of moving parts in these
circumstances.
Allow the blades to come to a complete
stop
when stopping operation to clear blockages,
unclog, inspect the machine, do maintenance
or
repair.
Reduce the throttle setting during engine shut-
down and, if the engine is provided with a shut-
off valve, turn the fuel off at the conclusion of
mowing.
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