Briggs & Stratton 7800920-00, 7800918-00 Operator Safety, Protection Against Tip-Overs/Roll-Overs

Operator Safety

!WARNING: This powerful cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and can throw objects that can cause injury and damage! Failure to comply with the following SAFETY instructions could result in serious injury or death to the operator or other persons. The owner of the machine must understand these instructions and must allow only persons who understand these instructions to operate machine. Each person operating the machine must be of sound mind and body and must not be under the influence of any substance, which might impair vision, dexterity or judgment.

					Protection Against Tip-Overs/Roll-Overs
		WARNING
					Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control and tip-
		POISONOUS GAS HAZARD. Engine exhaust contains carbon			over/roll-over accidents, which can result in severe injury
		monoxide, a poisonous gas that could kill you in minutes. You			or death. All slopes require extra CAUTION. If you cannot
		CANNOT see it, smell it, or taste it. Even if you do not smell			back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on the slope, DO
		exhaust fumes, you could still be exposed to carbon monox-			NOT mow it. Use extra care with grass catchers or other
		ide gas. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using this
		product, shut it off and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a			attachments; these affect the handling and the stability of
		doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.			the machine.
	• Operate this product ONLY outside far away from windows, doors and				1. DO NOT operate machine on slopes exceeding 10
	vents to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide gas from accumulating and				degrees (18% grade).
	potentially being drawn towards occupied spaces.
	• Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms or plug-in carbon				2. Turn blades OFF when traveling uphill. Use a slow
	monoxide alarms with battery back-up according to the manufacturer’s				speed and avoid sudden or sharp turns.
	instructions. Smoke alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas.				3. DO NOT operate machine back and forth across face of
	• DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages, basements, crawlspac-				slopes. Operate up and down. Practice on slopes with
	es, sheds, or other partially-enclosed spaces even if using fans or open-				blades off.
	ing doors and windows for ventilation. Carbon monoxide can quickly
	build up in these spaces and can linger for hours, even after this				4. AVOID starting, stopping or turning on slopes. If
	has shut off.				machine stops going uphill or tires lose traction, turn
	• ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the engine exhaust				blades OFF and back slowly straight down the slope.
	away from occupied spaces.				5. STAY ALERT for holes and other hidden hazards. Tall
					grass can hide obstacles. Keep away from ditches,
Protection for Children					washouts, culverts, fences and protruding objects.
					6. KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE (at least two mower widths)
	Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the				away from edge of ditches and other drop offs. The
	presence of children. Children are often attracted to the				machine could turn over if an edge caves in.
	machine and the mowing activity. Children who have been				7. Always begin forward motion slowly and with caution.
	given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing				8. DO NOT begin forward motion while the machine is roll-
	area for another ride and be run over or backed over by the				ing backwards. A rearward tip-over may result.
				for	9. Use weights or a weighted load carrier in accordance
	machine. Never assume that children will remain where you
	last saw them.				with instructions supplied with a grass catcher or other
	1. KEEP children out of the mowing area and under the				attachments. DO NOT operate machine on slopes
	watchful care of a responsible adult other than the				exceeding 10 degrees (18% grade) when equipped with
	operator.				grass catcher or other attachments.
	2. DO NOT allow children in yard when machine is				10. DO NOT put your foot	the ground to try to stabilize
			Not		the machine.
	operated (even with the blade OFF).
	3. DO NOT allow children or others to ride machine,				11. DO NOT operate machine on wet grass. Reduced trac-
	attachments or towed equipment (even with the blades				could cause sliding.
	OFF). They may fall and be seriously injured.				12. Choose a low enough speed setting so that you will not
	4. DO NOT allow pre-teenage childrenReproductionto operate machine.
	5. ALLOW only responsible adults & teenagers with mature				have to stop or shift	a slope. Tires may lose traction
					on slopes even though the brakes are functioning prop-
	judgment under close adult supervision to operate				erly.
	machine.				13. DO NOT operate machine under any condition where
	6. DO NOT operate blades in reverse unless absolutely				traction, steering or stability is doubtful.
	necessary. STOP BLADES. LOOK and SEE behind and				14. Always keep the machine in gear when going down
	down for children, pets and hazards before and while				slopes. DO NOT shift to neutral (or actuate hydro roll
	backing.				release) and coast downhill.
	7. USE EXTRA CARE when approaching blind corners,				15. Machine stability is tested in accordance with the appli-
	shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure vision.				cable ANSI B71 standard using an operator weight of

200 lbs. To minimize the risk of a tip-over or roll-over, operators weighing more than 200 lbs. should further limit the ground speed and the degree of slope to be mowed.

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