Exmark TURF TRACER HYDRO Operator's Manual page 8

increase the hazard of personal injury.
1.4.8 Place transmission in neutral, disengage blade drive before
starting engine
1.4.9 Start the engine carefully with feet well away from the blade
1.4.10 Keep hands, feet and clothing away from rotating parts
while the mower is being operated.
1.4.11 Stop the engine and remove ignition key:
a) Before checking, cleaning or working on the mower.
b) After striking a foreign object (inspect the mower
for damage and make repairs before restarting and
operating the mower).
c) Before clearing blockages.
d) Whenever you leave the mower.
e) Before refueling.
f) Before making height adjustments.
1.4.12 Before stopping the engine, return the throttle control
to the idle position for 30 seconds to allow the engine
to cool down.
1.4.13 The fuel system is provided with a shut-off valve. The
fuel shut-off valve is used to shut off the fuel when:
a) The machine will not be used for a few days.
b) During transport to and from the job.
c) When parking inside a building.
1.4.14 This mower was designed for one operator only. Keep all
others away from mower during operation.
1.4.15
Do Not
mow without the grass deflector or entire grass
collection system in place and in proper working
condition.
A CAUTION
• Failure to follow safety instructions
and cautious operating practices can
result in serious injury.
1.4.16 If jump starting is required:
a) connect the positive (+) power cable to the battery
which will be used to jump the dead battery, then
connect the other end of the cable to the positive { + )
power terminal post on the dead battery (this post
has the positive battery cable attached to it).
b) Connect the negative or ground cable (-) to the
negative post on the battery which will be used to
jump the dead battery, then connect the other end of
the cable to any engine deck ground, preferably the
engine block as far away from the battery as possible.
c) Disconnect battery cables in the reverse order after
starting.
-3-