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RaisingtheMowerfor
Access(GrandStand
MowersOnly)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thefrontofthemowercanberaisedandsupported
onitsbackforaccessunderthemachinefor
maintenance.
WARNING
Themachinecouldfallontosomeoneand
causeseriousinjuryordeath
•Alwaysturntheengineoff,setthe
parkingbrake,andremovethekeybefore
performinganymaintenancetothemower.
•Useextremecautionwhenthemachine
israisedandsupportedonitsback.The
bladesandmovingpartsareexposedand
couldcauseinjury.
•Usethispositiononlyforcleaning,
removingbladesorbafesand
maintenance.
1.DisengagethePTOandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethebatteryfromthemachine;referto
theOperator’sManual.
4.Raisethemowerdecktothehighestposition.
5.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.Referto
DrainingtheFuelT ankintheOperator’sManual.
6.Removethecapofthehydraulictankandplace
apieceofplasticovertheopeningandinstall
thehydrauliccap.Thiswillsealthehydraulic
tankandpreventuidfromleakingout.
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GrandstandMowersOnly
1.Cap
3.Hydraulictank
2.Pieceofplastic
7.With2people,raisethefrontofthemowersoit
restsonthedrivetiresandwiththeplatformin
theupposition.
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Figure2
GrandStandMowersOnly
1.Ensurethebatteryis
removed
2.Withtwopeople,liftthe
frontendofthemower
(ensurethemowerdeckis
inthehighestposition)
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