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19 — English
Fig. 12
REVERSE MANEUVERING
OPERATION
DANGER:
Stay at least two mowing widths (7 feet) away from any
ditches, drop-offs, or water. Front caster wheels can
rotate when mower is stopped, even with the brake ap-
plied, and cause the mower to go over the edge or into
the water and result in death or serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Use caution when crossing over gravel paths or drive-
ways. Before crossing, disengage the blades and raise
the cutting deck to the highest position to minimize the
possibility of ricochet. Drive slowly to avoid loss of trac-
tion and control.
WARNING:
Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Al-
ways look down and behind before and while backing to
make sure no children, bystanders, or pets enter the mow-
ing area. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict death or serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to change direction suddenly between
forward and reverse while the mower is in motion. Always
come to a complete stop before changing the mower
direction to avoid loss of control and prevent death or
serious personal injury.
When mowing is complete:
Stop mower on a flat, level surface by pulling the drive
levers together to the neutral position. Do not stop the
mower on a slope.
Push the blade engage knob down to turn blades off.
Place the drive levers in the open position.
Set the parking brake.
Turn the start key OFF.
Remove the start key if leaving the mower unattended,
even if just for a brief period.
WARNING:
If the mower emits a beeping noise after you leave the
seat, verify that the parking brake is set and the key has
been removed. Failure to set the parking brake could
cause the mower to move, and leaving the key could
allow unauthorized use that could result in serious per-
sonal injury.
MOWING TIPS
See Figure 13.
Keep mower blades sharp.
Make sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, toys,
tree nuts, tree branches, and other objects that could
damage the lawn mower blades or motor. Do not mow
over property stakes or other metal posts. Such objects
could damage the blade or be accidentally thrown by the
mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury
to the operator and others.
Fig. 13
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