IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and |
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throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in |
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serious | injury | or | death. |
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I. GENERAL |
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| II. SLOPE | OPERATION |
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• | Read, |
| understand, | and | follow | all | Slopes are a major factor related to | |||||||||||||||||
| instructions in the manual and on the | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| control and tipover accidents, which can | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| result | in | severe | injury | or death. | All | slopes | ||||||||||||
• | Only | allow responsible adults, who are | ||||||||||||||||||||||
require | extra caution. | If you | cannot | back | up | |||||||||||||||||||
| familiar with the instructions, to operate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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• | Clear | the | area of | objects |
| such | as | DO: |
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| rocks, toys, wire, etc., which could be | • Mow up and down slopes, not across. |
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| picked up and thrown by the blade. |
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| • Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree |
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• | Be | sure | the | area | is clear |
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| limbs, | etc. |
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| people |
| before | mowing. | Stop | machine |
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| • Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. |
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| if anyone enters the area. |
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| Uneven terrain could overturn the |
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• | Never | carry | passengers. |
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• | Do | not | mow | in | reverse | unless | abso- |
| machine. | Tall grass | can | hide | obstacles. | |||||||||||
| lutely | necessary. |
| Always | look | down | • | Use | slow | speed. | Choose | a | low | gear | so | |||||||||
| and | behind | before and | while | backing. |
| that | you | will | not | have to stop | or shift |
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• | Be | aware | of | the | mower | discharge |
| while | on | the | slope. |
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| direction |
| and | do | not point | it at | anyone. | • | Follow | the manufacturer's | recommen- |
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| Do not | operate | the | mower | without |
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| dations | for |
| wheel | weights | or | counter- | ||||||||||||||
| either the entire grass catcher or the |
| weights | to | improve |
| stability. |
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| guard | in place. |
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| • | Use |
| extra | care | with | grass | catchers | or | |||||||||||
• | Slow | down | before | turning. |
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| other | attachments. |
| These | can | change | ||||||||||||||||||
• | Never | leave | a | running |
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| unattended. |
| Always | turn | off | blades, | set |
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| • Keep all movement on the slopes slow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| remove | keys | before | dismounting. |
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• | Turn | off | blades | when |
| not | mowing. |
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| • Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Stop | engine | before | removing | grass |
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| catcher | or | unclogging |
| chute. |
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| blades and proceed slowly straight |
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• | Mow | only | in | daylight |
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• | Do not | operate | the | machine | while |
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| under | the | influence | of | alcohol | or | drugs. | • | Do | not | turn | on | slopes | unless | neces- | |||||||||||||
• | Watch for traffic when operating | near or |
| sary, | and then, | turn | slowly | and | gradu- | |||||||||||||||||||
| crossing | roadways. |
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| ally | downhill, | if | possible. |
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• | Use | extra | care | when | loading | or |
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| • | Do | not | mow near |
| ditches, | or | ||||||||||||||||||||
| unloading | the | machine |
| into a trailer | or |
| embankments. | The mower | could |
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| suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the | |||||||||||||
• | Data | indicates |
| that | operators, | age | 60 |
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| edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge |
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| years and above, are involved in a |
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| caves | in. |
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| large percentage of riding mower- |
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| • Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced |
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| related | injuries. | These | operators |
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| traction | could cause |
| sliding. |
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| should evaluate their ability to operate |
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| • Do not try to stabilize the machine by | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| the riding mower safely enough to |
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| putting your foot on the ground. |
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| protect themselves and others from |
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| • | Do | not | use | grass | catcher | on | steep |
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| serious | injury. |
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• | Keep | machine |
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other debris |
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hot exhaust / engine parts and bum. Do |
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not allow the mower deck to plow leaves |
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or other debris which can cause build- |
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up to occur. Clean any oil or fuel |
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spillage before operating or storing the |
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machine. Allow machine to cool before |
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storage. | 3 |
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