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After Operation
After Operation Safety
General Safety
•
Clean grass and debris from the cutting units,
mufflers, and engine compartment to help prevent
fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
•
Shut off the fuel before storing or transporting the
machine.
•
Disengage the drive to the attachment whenever
you are transporting or not using the machine.
•
Use full-width ramps for loading the machine into
a trailer or truck.
•
Tie the machine down securely using straps,
chains, cable, or ropes. Both front and rear straps
should be directed down and outward from the
machine.
•
Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine
in any enclosure.
•
Never store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such
as on a water heater or on other appliances.
Using the Fuel-Shutoff
Valve
The fuel-shutoff valve is located under the seat. Move
the seat forward to access it.
Close the fuel-shutoff valve for transport, maintenance,
and storage.
Ensure that the fuel-shutoff valve is open when
starting the engine.
Figure 36
1. O
position
N
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2. O
position
FF
Using the
Drive-Wheel-Release
Valves
WARNING
Hands may become entangled in the rotating
drive components below the engine deck,
which could result in serious injury.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and allow
all moving parts to stop before accessing the
drive-wheel-release valves.
WARNING
The engine and hydraulic drive units can
become very hot. Touching a hot engine or
hydraulic drive units can cause severe burns.
Allow the engine and hydraulic drive units
to cool completely before accessing the
drive-wheel-release valves.
The drive-wheel-release valves are located in the
back of each hydraulic-drive unit, under the seat.
Note:
Make sure that the release valves are in the
fully horizontal position when operating the machine;
otherwise, severe damage to the hydraulic system
can occur.
1.
Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), turn
the ignition key to the O
levers to the N
parking brake, and remove the key.
2.
Rotate the release-valve levers vertically to
push the machine. This allows hydraulic fluid to
bypass the pump, enabling the wheels to turn
(Figure
37).
3.
Disengage the parking brake before pushing
the machine.
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position, move the
FF
-
position, engage the
EUTRAL
LOCK
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