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GENERAL SAFETY
OPERATIONS
A. DANGER
1. Do not operate machine in con fined areas
where exhaust gases can acc umulate.
2. Do not operate machine without mower c hut e
deflector in place and operational.
3. Do not carry pas se ngers.
B. WARNING
1. Do not operate machines under the influence
of alcoh ol or drugs.
2. Do not operate machines wi th out all guards
and safety devices in place and functional.
3. Do not start machines if there are fuel or oil
leaks or spillage — clean it up.
4. Do not operate machines near spilled or leaking fuels .
5. Do not stop or park machine ov er dry leaves,
grass, debris, etc. that could be comb ust i ble.
6. Use extreme care wh en backing up.
7. Do not operate machine on slo pes greater
than 15 de grees (27%).
8. Do not operate machines on slopes when
tractio n i s reduced (wet gr ass, ice, sof t
ground , l o ose grou nd , l eaves , pi n e needle s ,
debris, etc.).
9. Avoid turning dow nhill if possible, go slowly
and use extra care when turning downhill.
10. Do not operate machines durin g reduce visibility (low light, fog, rain, etc.).
11. Do not operate machines wi th non-approv ed
attachments.
12. Do not operate machines that are dam-
aged... .. have mach i ne repaired.
13. Do not operate machines that have not been
properly maintained.
14. Use onl y repla cem ent p arts that a re th e sam e
or equiv alent to the original eq ui pment.
15. Do not mod ify m ach i nes or any of their c omponents, especially the engine gov ernor!
16. Do not oper ate ma chine f or mor e than 2 hours
without hearing protection.
C. CA UTION
1. Use proper protective equip m ent when operating machine (gloves, boots, and hearing
protect ion are recommended).
2. Read entire machine Operator’s Manual.
3. Make sur e operators are full y trained in the
safe use of the machine.
4. Follow all safety instructions when using the
machine.
5. Keep al l safety signs legi ble and properly
installed.
6. Do not check for hydraulic l eak s with any pa rt
of the body.
7. Do not add f uel to a mac hine when the en gine
is running and/ or t he exhaust sy st em i s hot.
8. Keep m achine c lean and f ree o f de bris , g r ass ,
leaves, oil, grease, etc.
9. Place lap bars in neutral/start position, set
park brake, disengage P.T.O., turn engine off,
and remove ignition k ey before you dismount
from machine.
10. Use machines laterally or diagonally across
slopes, avoid going downhill when possible.
11. Go slowly and use extra care when descending slopes .
12. Disengage P.T.O. when crossing surfaces
such as asphal t, co ncrete, loose ground,
sand, gravel, etc .
13. Use extra care when loading and unloading
machines from trucks or trailers.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
A. General
1. Read this Operator’ s Manual before starting
the mower. Study the controls and learn the
proper sequence of operation.
2. Do not allow anyone to op erate or maintai n
this ma c h ine who has not re ad this ma nu al .
Never pe rmit children to operate this machine.
3. Never carry passengers.
4. Do not remo ve any shields, guard s or safety
devices. If a shield, guard or safety device is
damaged or doe s not function, repai r or
replace it be fore opera ting the mower.
5. Always wear saf ety glasses and safety shoes
when oper atin g or ma intai ning this mo wer. Do
not wear loose-fitting cloth i ng.
6. Disconnect the spark plug wi res and remove
the key from th e igniti on to prevent th e engi ne
from accident al l y st arting before perf orming
any maint enance on this mower.
7. Never run the engine indoors without adequat e ve ntilation. E xhaus t f um es are de a dl y.
8. To avoid serious burns, do not touch the
engine, exhaust pipe or muffler while the
engine is running or until it has cooled after it
has been shut off.
9. The liquid in the battery is dilute sulfuric acid.
Alway s wear saf ety glas ses and rub ber glo ves
when working on the battery. Do not overfill
the battery.
10. Lead-acid batteries generate hydrogen and
oxygen gases which form an explosive mixture. Keep sparks and flam es awa y at all
times.