Follow Safe Operating Procedures

TS265-UN-23AUG88

CAUTION: To help prevent severe injury or death to you or someone else:

• Never operate mower when other people are in the vicinity. Debris can be thrown hundreds of feet. Keep all shields in place.
• Before starting the machine, lower it to the ground. Engage tractor PTO and gradually increase the speed.
• Operate tractor at rated PTO speed. If engine speed is too slow or too fast, machine may not perform properly.
• Where conditions make it necessary to slow ground speed, shift to a lower gear rather than reducing engine speed. The engine will maintain rated speed and keep mower running at optimum cutting speed.
• Operate machine from tractor seat only.
• Never adjust machine while in motion.
• Slow down when turning or traveling over rough ground.
• Avoid holes when operating on hillsides. Tractor roll-over could result.
• Shut off tractor engine and engage tractor parking brake and/or place transmission in "Park" when leaving tractor. Remove key when leaving tractor unattended.
• Components behind shields may rotate several minutes after power is shut off. Look and listen for evidence of rotation before removing shielding.