Be sure the area isclear of other people beforemowing.Stop machineif anyone enters the area.
Nevercarry passengersor children evenwith the bladesoff.
Do not mow in reverseunlessabso- lutely necessary.Always lookdown and behind beforeandwhile backing. Nevercarrychildren.Theymayfall off and be seriously injuredor interferewith safemachine operation.
Keepchildrenout of the mowingarea and underthe watchfulcare of another
responsibleadult.
Be alert and turn machineoff if children enter the area.
Beforeand when backing,look behind and downfor small children.
Mow up and downslopes (15° Max),not
across.
Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc.
Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
Use slow speed. Choose a low gear
so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope.
Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope.
If machine stops while going uphill, disengage blades, shift into reverse and back down slowly.
Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
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