Dixon 700 Series manual Always Turn Engine Off And, Keep All Nuts, Bolts, And, projecting objects

7.DO NOT MOVE STEERING CONTROL LEVERS from forward position to reverse position rapidly. The speed and/or direction of travel is affected instantly by movement of the Steering Control Levers.

8.DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE MOWER. Do not allow others who have not had instruction to operate mower.

9.ALWAYS TURN ENGINE OFF AND

REMOVE KEY before leaving the mower to prevent children and inexperienced operators from starting the engine. Never leave the mower unattended with engine running. Always wait for all moving parts and all sounds to stop before leaving operator's seat.

10.WEAR STURDY, ROUGH-SOLED

WORK SHOES AND CLOSE-FITTING SLACKS AND SHIRTS. Never operate mower in bare feet, sandals or sneakers.

11.NEVER CARRY PASSENGERS.

12.KNOW THE AREA YOU ARE TO

MOW. Watch for hidden danger such as rocks, roots, sticks, holes, bumps, and drop-offs, etc. Before mowing, pick up all debris in area to be mowed. Sharp and hard objects can be propelled at a high speed and can act like shrapnel. Walk through tall grass BEFORE MOWING to make sure there are no hidden dangers. Mow higher than desired in tall grass to expose any hidden objects and/or obstacles, clean the area, and then mow to the desired height.

13.NEVER REFUEL A MOWER

INDOORS. Allow the engine time to cool before refueling. Unseen vapors may be ignited by a spark. Always clean up spilled gasoline. Never run the engine indoors in a garage or any other closed building. Allow engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. The engine exhaust and gasoline fumes are dangerous.

14.NEVER REMOVE THE FUEL CAP or

add gasoline to a running or hot engine that has not been allowed to cool for

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several minutes after running. Always make sure the gas cap is in place.

15.DO NOT SMOKE AROUND THE MOWER or the gasoline storage container. Gasoline fumes can easily ignite.

16.KEEP GASOLINE IN A WELL- VENTILATED AREA away from your living quarters and in tightly-capped safety cans. Never store mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach open flame or spark.

17.DISENGAGE BLADES, STOP ENGINE AND REMOVE IGNITION KEY before any servicing. Be sure all moving parts and all sounds have stopped. Let engine cool and disconnect the spark plugs so the engine cannot start by accident. A SLIGHT ROTATION OF THE BLADES COULD START THE ENGINE.

18.KEEP ALL NUTS, BOLTS, AND

SCREWS TIGHT to be sure equipment is in safe working condition, especially blade mounting bolts.

19.VEHICLE SHOULD BE STOPPED

AND INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE after striking a foreign object and the damage should be repaired before restarting and operating the equipment. Stop immediately and check for damage or loose parts if mower should start vibrating.

20.DISENGAGE BLADES BEFORE

DRIVING ACROSS WALKS or

projecting objects.

21KEEP SAFETY DEVICES AND GUARDS IN PLACE. If any of the safety switches become inoperable, have them repaired immediately.

22.DO NOT STEP OR STAND ON THE

MOWER HOUSING. Stop or stand only on the foot deck.

23.WATCH OUT FOR TRAFFIC near roadways and when crossing roads.

24.DO NOT USE MOWER WHEN GRASS IS

WET OR SLIPPERY.

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