Safety Rules & Information
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| Slope Operation |
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| Operation on slopes can be dangerous. Using the unit on a slope | |
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| that is too steep where you do not have adequate wheel traction | |
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| (and control) can cause sliding, loss of steering, control, and | |
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| possible rollover. You should not operate on a slope greater than a | |
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| 5.4 foot rise over a 20 foot length (15 degrees). | |
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| Always mow across slopes, not up and down (to maintain traction | |
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| on the wheels) and avoid sudden turns or rapid speed changes. | |
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| Reduce speed and use extreme caution on ALL slopes. | |
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| Also, note that the surface condition you are on can greatly impact | |
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| your ability to safely operate this machine. Operating on wet or | |
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| slippery slopes can cause sliding and loss of steering and control. | |
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| Do not operate on slopes that are slippery, wet, or have soft soil | |
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| conditions. | |
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| If you feel unsure about operating the unit on a slope, don’t do it. | |
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| It’s not worth the risk. | |
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| Reprodyouuctionor someone else. However, if you stay in the operator | |
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This unit has spinning mower blades. These blades can pick up and | |||
throw debris that could seriously injure a bys ander. Be sure to lean | |||
up the area to be mowed and remove objec s hat could be thrown by | |||
the blade BEFORE you start mowing. |
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Do not operate this unit without the entire grass catcher or ischarge | |||
guard (deflector) in place. |
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Also, do not allow anyone in the area while the unit is unning! If | |||
someone does enter the area, shut the unit off immediately until they | |||
leave. |
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| Moving Parts |
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| This equipment has many moving parts that can injure |
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| zone (stay seated in the seat), and follow the safety rules |
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| in this operator’s manual, the unit is safe to operate. |
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| The mower deck has spinning mower blades that can |
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| amputate hands and feet. Do not allow anyone near the |
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| unit while it is running! Keep safety devices (guards, |
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| shields, and switches) in place and working. |
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| To help you, the operator, use this equipment safely, it is |
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| equipped with an |
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| attempt to alter or bypass the system. See your dealer |
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| immediately if the system does not pass all the safety |
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| interlock system tests found in this manual. |
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