WARNING
Operation in Reverse:
Always keep a firm grip on the mower handles with both hands. Keep both feet firmly on the foot platform. Operate the mower very slowly, inching it backward until you become familiar with how the mower operates and always if in an awkward location or position. Never place your foot or feet on the ground near the back edge of the mower while backing up to prevent serious injury to feet or legs if mower were to run over you. Look behind you before backing to prevent injuring yourself or anyone behind you.
WARNING
Operation in Forward Direction:
Always keep a firm grip on the mower handles with both hands. Operate the mower slowly until you become familiar with how the mower handles. Do not operate the mower faster than conditions allow. For example hills, wet or bumpy ground, dim light or high grass would all be conditions where you should work slower than normal. Never operate the mower at the highest speed unless you are on level, wide, open areas of clearly visible ground or trans- porting on paved areas. Speeding with any mower is dangerous, and so is traveling faster than conditions should permit on this mower. Sudden stops from excessive speed or falling off the mower may cause serious injury or death.
WARNING
Operation During Zero-Radius Turns:
During
WARNING
Fuel Safety:
Handle gasoline with care - it is highly flam- mable. Do not smoke while handling gasoline. Use an approved gasoline container. Never remove the fuel cap or add gasoline to a running or hot engine or an engine that has not been allowed to cool for several minutes after running. Never fill the tank indoors and always clean up spilled gas. NEVER store the equipment with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclo- sure.
WARNING
Hydraulic Safety:
Keep body and hands away from pin holes or fittings that eject hydraulic fluid under high pres- sure. Use paper or cardboard and not hands to search for leaks.
Hydraulic fluid escaping under high pressure may have sufficient force to penetrate skin and cause serious injury. If foreign fluid is injected into the skin, it must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this form of injury or gangrene may result. Seek medical attention immediately. Make sure all hydraulic fluid connections are tight and all hydraulic hoses and lines are in good condition before starting the Wright mower. Hydraulic fluid is under high pressure. If you need service on your hydraulic system, please see your autho- rized Wright dealer.
We really want you to be as safe as pos- sible. Please read the above again and again until you fully understand the methods to promote the safest operation possible.
REMEMBER - YOUR MOWER CAN BE ONLY
AS SAFE AS THE OPERATOR.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAFE OPERATING
PRACTICES MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
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