SAFETY
CAUTION
MX9295 MX9214
•This product is designed for professional and commercial users.
•Operation training is required.
•Carefully read safety instructions.
•Know function of controls before operating.
•Practice with cutter blades off until confident.
•Clear mowing area of all debris.
•Keep all guards, covers and shields in place while working.
•Do not disable or bypass any safety device.
•Always wear safety goggles while operating.
•Always park machine on level surface.
•Avoid contact with cutter blades. They may be rotating.
•Keep children and others clear from area.
•Set ground speed control to safe speed.
•Slowly and smoothly move speed control levers to start and stop machine.
•Reduce speed and avoid sharp turns.
•Be careful on slopes, do not mow where stability or traction is in doubt.
•To obtain additional operator manual and safety instructions, contact your Great Dane dealer or write Great Dane Power Equipment, 4700 New Middle Rd., Jeffersonville, IN 47130, USA.
Emission Control System Certification Label (Small
NOTE: Tampering with emission controls and components by unauthorized personnel may result in severe fines or penalties. Emission controls and
components can only be adjusted by EPA and/or CARB authorized service centers. Contact your Great Dane Equipment Retailer concerning emission controls and component questions.
The presence of an emissions label signifies that the engine has been certified with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB).
The emissions warranty applies only to those engines marketed by Great Dane that have been certified by the EPA and/or CARB; and used in the United States and Canada in
Emission Compliance Period (Small Off-Road Gas Engines)
If your engine has the emission compliance category listed on the emission control system certification or air index label, this indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been certified to meet EPA and/or CARB emission requirements. The following table provides the engine compliance period in hours associated with the category found on the certification label.
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EPA | C | 250 |
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EPA | B | 500 |
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EPA | A | 1000 |
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CARB | Moderate | 125 |
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CARB | Intermediate | 250 |
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CARB | Extended | 500 |
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Operating Safely
•Inspect machine before you operate. Be sure hardware is tight. Repair or replace damaged, badly worn, or missing parts. Be sure guards and shields are in good condition and fastened in place. Make any necessary adjustments before you operate.
•Do not operate mower without discharge chute or entire grass catcher in place.
•Check before each use that operator presence controls are functioning correctly. Test safety systems. Do not operate unless they are functioning correctly.
•Do not change the engine governor setting or overspeed the engine.
•Check brake action before you operate. Adjust or service brakes as necessary.
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