Operation | Exmark TT23KAC, TT23KCC, TT20KCC guide

1.4 OPERATION

Although hazard control and accident prevention are partially dependent upon the design and configuration of the equipment, these factors are also dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of the personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the equipment. It is essential that all Operator Safety Mechanisms be connected and in operating condition prior to use for mowing.

WARNING

POTENTIAL HAZARD

♦Operating engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

♦Severe burns can occur on contact.

♦Debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

♦Allow engine parts, especially the muffler, to cool before touching.

♦Remove accumulated debris from muffler and engine area.

♦Install and maintain in working order a spark arrester before using equipment on forest-covered, grass-covered, or brush-covered unimproved land.

WARNING

POTENTIAL HAZARD

♦Hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories can become entangled in rotating parts.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

♦Contact with rotating parts can cause traumatic amputation or severe lacerations.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

♦Do not operate the machine without guards, shields, and safety devices in place and working.

♦Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, or clothing away from rotating parts.

1.4.1Give complete, undivided attention to the job at hand.

1.4.2Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light, keeping away from holes and hidden hazards. DO NOT operate the mower when children or others are in the area.

1.4.3When feasible, avoid operating the equipment in wet grass.

1.4.4Use EXTREME caution when mowing and/or turning on slopes as loss of traction and/or control could occur. Mow across slopes with walk behind mowers, never up and down. Loss of control and/or loss of operator’s footing could result in a fall with an arm or leg getting under the mower or engine deck and sustaining serious injury. Drive slower on slopes. Progressively greater care is needed as the slope increases. DO NOT operate on slopes greater than 20 degrees. Watch for ditches, holes, rocks, dips, and rises which can cause erratic handlebar movement and loss of footing. Keep away from drop-offs and steep banks. Avoid sudden starts. Look down and behind you before and while moving backwards. DO NOT mow slopes when grass is wet - slippery conditions create hazardous footing, affect steering, and reduce traction and braking. The operator is responsible for safe operation on slopes. See inside the back cover to determine the approximate slope angle of the area to be mowed.

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