OPERATING THE MACHINE
OPERATING A NEW MACHINE
How a new machine is operated and maintained will
determine the operating life of the machine.
A new machine just off the factory production line has
been tested, but the various parts are not accustomed
to each other, so care should be taken to operate the
machine for the first 50 hours at a slower speed and
avoid excessive work or operation until the various
parts become “broken-in”. The manner in which the
machine is handled during the “breaking-in” period
greatly affects the life of your machine. Therefore, to
obtain the maximum performance and the longest
operating life of the machine, it is very important to
properly break-in your machine. In handling a new
machine, the following precautions should be observed.
1. Changing lubricating oil for new
machine
The lubricating oil is especially important in the case of
a new machine. The various parts are not “broken-in”
and are not accustomed to each other. Small metal grit
may develop during the operation of the machine and
this may wear out or damage the parts. Therefore, care
should be taken to change the lubricating oil a little
earlier than it would ordinarily be required.
Details regarding normal service intervals can be found
in a different section.
(See SERVICE INTERVALS on page 36.)
DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not operate the mower without the discharge
chute in the down position.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not allow anyone other than the driver to
ride on the machine.
• Do not drive the machine close to the edges of
ditches or banks which may collapse under the
weight of the machine, especially when the
ground is loose or wet.
• Slow down before turning.
• To avoid tip-over accidents, mow up and down
slopes, not across. Avoid sudden starts and
stops on slopes. Slow down and use extra
caution when changing direction on a slope. Do
not use the machine on a steep incline.
Park the machine on a firm and level surface.
• Watch where you are going at all times. Watch
for and avoid obstacles. Be alert at curbs, near
trees, and other obstructions and hidden
hazards.
• Do not drive the machine on streets or
highways. Watch for traffic when you cross
roads or operate near roads.
• Look to the rear before and when backing. Make
sure the area immediately behind you is clear of
obstructions or holes, and small children. Use
extra caution when a machine is equipped with
grass catcher.
• Clear the work area of objects which might be
picked up and thrown by the blades.
• Do not direct the opening of the discharge
chute at bystanders or animals. Ejected objects
may cause injury. Plan your mowing carefully
before starting operation.
• Keep bystanders, especially children, and
animals away from the mowing area.
• Be sure to disengage the PTO and sit on the
operator's seat before starting the engine.
STARTING THE MACHINE
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Read and understand the safe operation
section.
• Read and understand the safety labels located
on the machine.
• To avoid the danger of exhaust fume poisoning,
do not operate the engine indoors without
proper ventilation.
• Never start the engine while standing on the
ground. Start the engine only from the
operator's seat.
1. Adjust the operator's position.
• Operator's seat on page 28
2. Start the engine.
• STARTING THE ENGINE on page 22
3. Select light switch positions.
• Light switch on page 28
4. Raise the implement.
• Lift lever on page 28
5. Accelerate the engine.
• Throttle lever on page 28
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