Only trained adults may operate unit. Training includes being familiar with controls and actual operation.
NEVER operate unit after or during the use of medication, drugs or alcohol.
NEVER allow anyone to operate this unit when their alertness or coordination is impaired.
Wear adequate safety gear, sturdy shoes, and protective gloves.
DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry and tie back hair that may get caught in rotating parts.
Protect eyes, face and head from objects that may be thrown from unit. Wear appropriate hearing protection. Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating mower.
Avoid sharp edges. Sharp edges can cut. Moving parts can cut off fingers or a hand.
ALWAYS keep hands and feet away from all rotating parts during operation. Rotating parts can cut off body parts.
ALWAYS keep hands away from all pinch points.
Start and operate unit only when seated in operator’s position. Steering control levers must be in neutral, PTO disengaged and parking brake set when starting engine.
ALWAYS keep body and hands away from pin holes or nozzles which eject hydraulic fluid under pressure.
DO NOT touch unit parts which might be hot from operation. Allow parts to cool before attempting to maintain, adjust or service.
NEVER place your hands or any part of your body or clothing inside or near any moving part while unit is running.
NEVER direct discharge towards persons or property. Thrown objects may ricochet back towards operator. ALWAYS stand clear of the discharge area.
ALWAYS disengage attachment, stop unit and engine, remove key, engage parking brake, and allow moving parts to stop before leaving operator’s position.
Use extreme caution on gravel surfaces.
Disengage PTO when attachment is not in use and when crossing gravel surfaces.
DO NOT operate unit if safety interlock system is damaged or disabled. Check safety interlock before each use.
ALWAYS remove key to prevent unauthorized use.
DO NOT operate at too fast a rate. Slow down before turning.
Stop engine before removing grass catcher or unclogging chute.
DO NOT mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding.
DO NOT try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground.
Know the weight of loads. Limit loads to those you can safely control and the unit can safely handle.
ALWAYS keep protective structures, guards and panels in good repair, in place and securely fastened.
Do not operate without either entire grass catcher or the discharge guard in place.
DO NOT operate in reverse unless absolutely necessary. ALWAYS look down and behind before and while backing; especially for children.
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for wheel weights or counterweights to improve stability when using attachments.
NEVER carry
Use extra care when approaching blind corners or objects that may obscure vision of hidden obstacles and children.
If you cannot back up a slope or you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.
Mow up and down slopes, not across them.
Use slow speed on any slope. Tires may lose traction on slopes even though the brakes are functioning properly.
Keep all movements on the slope slow and gradual. DO NOT make sudden changes in speed or direction.
Use extra care while operating machines with grass catcher or other attachments. They can affect stability of the machine.
Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope.
DO NOT operate on slopes over 10°.
DO NOT park on slopes unless necessary. If unit is parked on a slope, ALWAYS chock or block wheels and set parking brake.
DO NOT disengage or bypass transmission and coast downhill.
Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing. Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point.
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes.
NEVER allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control.
Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
Use extra care when loading or unloading unit onto trailer or truck.
Secure unit chassis to transport vehicle. NEVER secure from rods or linkages that could be damaged.
DO NOT transport machine while engine is running.
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