Operator Safety

23. Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees or other objects that may obscure vision.

24. To reduce fire hazard, keep unit free of grass, leaves & excess oil. Do not stop or park over dry leaves, grass or combustible materials.

25. The engine in this unit is not factory equipped with a spark arrester. It is a violation of California Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate the engine on or near any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting any applicable local or state laws. Other states or federal area may have similar laws.

26. OSHA regulations may require the use of hearing protection when exposed to sound levels greater than 85 dBA for an 8 hour time period.

Do Not

1.Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If tires lose traction (i.e. machine stops forward motion on a slope), disengage the blade(s) (PTO) and drive slow off the slope.

2.Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn slowly.

3.Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. The operator could lose footing or balance or mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge caves in.

4.Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing or traction could cause sliding.

5.Do not try to stabilize the unit by putting your foot on the ground. (ride-on units)

6.Do not mow excessively steep slopes.

7.Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes.

 

CAUTION

 

 

TOWED EQUIPMENT (RIDE-ON UNITS)

 

This machine produces sound levels

 

 

 

1.

Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed

 

in excess of 85 dBA at the operator’s

 

 

 

 

for towing. Do not attach towed equipment except

 

ear and can cause hearing loss

 

 

at the hitch point.

 

though extended periods of exposure.

 

2.

Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations

 

 

 

 

 

for weight limit for towed equipment and

 

 

Reproduction

Wear hearing protection when operating this

 

 

towing on slopes. See attaching a trailer under

machine.

 

 

 

OPERATION.

 

 

 

 

3.

Never allow ch ldren r others in or on towed

SLOPE OPERATION

 

 

4.

equipment.

 

 

Not

 

 

Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-con rol and

 

 

may ause loss of traction and loss of control.

tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or

 

5.

Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.

death. All slopes require extra caution.

for6. Do not shift to neutral and coast down hill.

 

WARNING

 

 

CHILDREN

Never operate on slopes greater than 15

 

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to

degrees, which is a rise of 5.4 feet (165 cm)

 

the presence of children. Children are often attracted

vertically in 20 feet (607 cm) horizontally.

 

 

to the unit and the mowing activity. Never assume that

Select slow ground speed before driving onto

 

 

children will remain where you last saw them.

slope. Use extra caution when operating on

 

1.

Keep children out of the mowing area and under

slopes with rear-mounted grass catch rs.

 

 

 

the watchful care of another responsible adult.

Mow up and down slopes, not across the fac ,

 

2.

Be alert and turn unit off if children enter the area.

use caution when changing directions and DO

 

3.

Before and during reverse operation, look behind

NOT START OR STOP ON SLOPE.

 

 

and down for small children.

 

4.

Never carry children, even with the blade(s) off.

 

 

 

 

Do

 

 

 

 

They may fall off and be seriously injured or

 

 

 

 

interfere with safe unit operation. Children who

1. Mow up and down slopes, not across.

 

 

have been given rides in the past may suddenly

2. Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc.

 

 

appear in the mowing area for another ride and be

3. Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven terrain

 

 

run over or backed over by the machine.

 

could overturn the unit. Tall grass can hide

 

5.

Never allow children to operate the unit.

 

obstacles.

 

 

6.

Use extra care when approaching blind corners,

4. Use slow speed. Choose a slow speed so that

 

 

shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure

 

you will not have to stop or change speed while

 

 

vision.

 

on the slope.

 

 

 

 

5. Use extra care with grass catchers or other

 

EMISSIONS

 

attachments. These can change the stability of

 

 

 

1.

Engine exhaust from this product contains

 

the unit.

 

 

6. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and

 

 

chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause

 

gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed

 

 

cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

 

or direction.

 

 

2.

Look for the relevant Emissions Durability Period

7. See your authorized dealer for recommendations

 

 

and Air Index information on the engine emissions

 

of available weights to improve stability.

 

 

label.

IGNITION SYSTEM (GASOLINE MODELS)

 

1. This spark ignition system complies with Canadian

6

ICES-002.