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blades. Set the throttle to "midway" position. Pull outward on the PTO switch to
the "ROTATE" position. Accelerate to full throttle to begin mowing.
3.2.2 To disengage the deck drive and blower, set the throttle to "midway" position.
Push in on the PTO switch to the "STOP" position to stop the cutting blades and
blower. The cutting blades will require a slightly longer amount of time to come to
a complete stop when the blower is installed on the deck.
3.2.3 To empty the hopper, first shut off deck drive, push down the latch lever to
unlatch the door and pull down on the door handle to open the door and empty
the hopper. If the unit is to be driven onto a truck or trailer with the hopper
full, always back the unit up the ramp. See section 3.4 Transporting for
additional information regarding loading a unit on a truck or trailer.
3.2.4
Close and latch the door before continuing mowing. Do not engage the cutting
blades while the door is in the open position.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ The rotating blades under the mower
deck are dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Blade contact can cause serious injury or
kill you.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦
DO NOT put hands or feet under the
mower or mower deck when the blades
are engaged.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ An uncovered discharge opening will
allow objects to be thrown in an
operator's or bystander's direction. Also,
contact with the blade could occur.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Thrown objects or blade contact can
cause serious injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦
Always operate the mower with the grass
catcher down and with the grass catcher
door securely closed.
DANGER
DANGER
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