McCulloch MC30 manual II. Slope Operation, III. Children, IV. Service, Safe Handling of Gasoline

SAFETY RULES

II. SLOPE OPERATION

Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Operation on all slopes requires extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.

•Mow up and down slopes (15° Max), not across.

•Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.

•Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope.

•Do not mow on wet grass. Tires may lose traction.

•Always keep the machine in gear when going down slopes. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill.

•If machine stops while going uphill, disengage blade, shift into reverse and back down slowly.

•Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If the tires lose traction, disengage the blade and proceed slowly straight down the slope.

•Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction, which could cause the machine to roll over.

•Use extra care while operating machine with grass catchers or other attachments; they can affect the stability of the machine.

•Do no use on steep slopes.

•Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground.

•Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. The machine could sud- denly roll over if a wheel is over the edge or if the edge caves in.

III. CHILDREN

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.

•Keep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator.

•Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the area.

•Before and while backing, look behind and down for small children.

•Never carry children, even with the blade shut off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation. Children who have been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run over or backed over by the machine.

•Never allow children to operate the ma- chine.

•Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may block your view of a child.

IV. SERVICE

SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE

To avoid personal injury or property dam- age, use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive.

•Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.

•Use only approved gasoline container.

•Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow engine to cool before refueling.

•Never fuel the machine indoors.

•Never store the machine or fuel container where there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light such as on a water heater or other appliances.

3. Sight across the fold in the direction of hill slope you want to 4. Compare the angle of the fold with the slope of the hill.	2. Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel trunk or other upright structure.	1. Fold this page along dotted line indicated above.
measure	to a tree
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WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

15 DEGREES MAX.	ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN NOT ACROSS HILL
	HILL,

	IS	THIS	FOLD
	A		ALONG
DEGREE	15
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SLOPE	LINE

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

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