Important:
Do not fill the fuel tank
completely full.
3.
Install the cap.
Note:
You will hear a click sound when the cap
is secure.
4.
Wipe up any spilled fuel.
Performing Daily
Maintenance
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Before starting the machine each day, perform the
following procedures:
•
Check the engine-oil level—refer to
Engine Oil (page
36).
•
Check the hydraulic-fluid level—refer to
the Hydraulic-Fluid Level (page
•
Check the reel-to-bedknife contact—refer to
Checking the Reel-to-Bedknife Contact (page
•
Check the tire pressure—refer to
Tire Pressure (page
Checking the
Checking
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Checking the
40).
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
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 start the engine, ensure that all drives
are in neutral, the parking brake is engaged, and
49).
you are in the operating position.
•
Do not carry passengers on the machine and
keep bystanders and pets away from the machine
during operation.
•
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. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all
times.
•
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
and crossing roads and sidewalks with the
machine. Always yield the right-of-way.
•
Disengage the drive to the cutting unit and shut
off the engine before adjusting the height of
cut (unless you can adjust it from the operating
position).
•
Never run an engine in an area where exhaust
gasses are enclosed.
•
Never leave a running machine unattended.
•
Before leaving the operating position (including to
empty the catchers or to unclog the cutting units),
do the following:
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