English-14SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSrun over or into anything. If necessary,make repairs before starting.• Never make adjustments with the enginerunning.• The machine is tested and approved onlywith the equipment originally provided orrecommended by the manufacturer. Onlyuse approved repair parts for themachine.• The blades are sharp and can causecuts and gashes. Wrap the blades or useprotective gloves when handling them.• Check the parking brake’s functionalityregularly. Adjust and service asnecessary.• The mulch blades should only be used infamiliar areas when higher qualitymowing is desired.• Reduce the risk of fire after using themachine by removing grass, leaves, andother debris that may have accumulatedon the machine. Allow the machine tocool before putting it in storage.• Clean deck and underside of deck aftereach use, and avoid spraying engine andelectrical components with water.Transport• The machine is heavy and can causeserious crushing injuries. Be extracautious when it is loaded on orunloaded from a vehicle or trailer.• Use an approved trailer to transport themachine. Activate the parking brake, turnoff the fuel supply, and fasten themachine with approved fasteningdevices, such as bands, chains, orstraps, when transporting.• Do not operate this machine on publicroadways.• Check and abide by local trafficregulations before transporting themachine on any road.• Do not tow this machine, it may causedamage to the drive system.• Do not tow any trailers, etc. with thismower. They may jackknife or overturncausing damage to the mower andpossibly serious injury to the operator.8011-644Clean the machine regularlyIMPORTANT INFORMATIONThe parking brake is not sufficient to lockthe machine in place during transport.Ensure that the machine is well fastenedto the transport vehicle. Always reversethe machine onto the transport vehicle toavoid tipping it over.