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Warning
Driving on street or roadway without turn signals,
lights, reflective markings, or a slow moving
vehicle emblem is dangerous and can lead to
accidents causing personal injury.
Do not drive machine on a public street or
roadway.
Loading Machines
Use extreme caution when loading units on trailers or
trucks. One full width ramp that is wide enough to extend
beyond the rear tires is recommended instead of individual
ramps for each side of the unit. The lower rear section of
the tractor frame extends back between the rear wheels
and serves as a stop for tipping backward. Having a full
width ramp provides a surface for the frame members to
contact if the unit starts to tip backward. If it is not
possible to use one full width ramp, use enough individual
ramps to simulate a full width continuous ramp.
Ramp should be long enough so that the angles between
the ramp and the ground and the ramp and the trailer or
truck do not exceed 15 degrees. A steeper angle may
cause mower deck components to get caught as the unit
moves from ramp to trailer or truck. Steeper angles may
also cause the unit to tip backward. If loading on or near
a slope, position the trailer or truck so it is on the down
side of the slope and the ramp extends up the slope. This
will minimize the ramp angle. The trailer or truck should
be as level as possible.
Important
Do not attempt to turn the unit while on
the ramp; you may lose control and drive off the side.
Avoid sudden acceleration when driving up a ramp and
sudden deceleration when backing down a ramp. Both
maneuvers can cause the unit to tip backward.
Warning
Loading a unit onto a trailer or truck increases
the possibility of backward tip–over and could
cause serious injury or death.
Use extreme caution when operating a unit on a
ramp.
Use only a single, full width ramp; DO NOT use
individual ramps for each side of the unit.
If individual ramps must be used, use enough
ramps to create an unbroken ramp surface
wider than the unit.
Do not exceed a 15 degree angle between ramp
and ground or between ramp and trailer or
truck.
Avoid sudden acceleration while driving unit up
a ramp to avoid tipping backward.
Avoid sudden deceleration while backing unit
down a ramp to avoid tipping backward.
Using the Z–Stand
The Z–Stand is used for raising the front end of the
machine. This allows for cleaning of the deck and
removal of the blades.
Warning
Unit could fall onto someone and cause serious
injury or death.
Use extreme caution when operating unit on
Z–Stand.
Use only for cleaning deck and removing
blades.
Do not keep unit on Z–Stand for extended
periods of time.
Always shut engine off and set parking brake
before performing any maintenance to deck.
Driving up onto the Z–Stand
1. Raise deck to transport position.
2. Raise latch. Lift stand foot and twist out of its rest
position (Fig. 27).
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