14. Do not allow anyone but the op-
erator on the Ride on Mower.
15. Pay extreme caution when load-
ing or unloading the Ride on
Mower from a trailer or truck.
3. THE MOWER
1. Do not operate the mower unless
it is rigidly attached to the Ride
on Mower. Failure to do so could
result in serious injury or death
and equipment damage.
2. Make sure the locking spring on
the shaft slides freely and make
sure the balls are seated rmly in
the groove of the PTO shaft.
3. Keep all shields and guards se-
curely in place.
4. Never operate the mower with the
discharge deflector in the raised
position.
5.
Stop Ride on Mower immediately
upon striking a foreign object. Exit
Ride on Mower in proper technique
and procedure. Inspect and repair any
damage before continuing mowing.
6. Stop Ride on Mower in proper
procedure and wait until the mow-
er blades stop completely. before
unclogging discharge chute, ad-
justments, or removing any grass
or debris from mower deck.
7. Make sure all hardware is prop
-
erly tightened before operating
the Ride on Mower. See torque
chart specications in this man-
ual as well as the Ride on Mow-
er manual. If none are available,
contact your dealer for proper
values.
8. Never adjust cutting height while
Ride on Mower is running.
9. Make sure all Safety Decals
are attached, clean, and free of
debris so they are readable. Re-
place if damaged or worn.
10. Wear gloves when installing
belt. Be careful to prevent fin-
gers from being caught between
belt and pulleys.
11. Be careful when installing or re-
moving belt from spring loaded
idler. Springs store energy when
extended and if released sud-
denly, can cause injury.