WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin and cause injury.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦Fluid accidentally injected into the skin must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this form of injury or gangrene may result.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Make sure all hydraulic fluid hoses and lines are in good condition an all hydraulic connections and fittings are tight before applying pressure to hydraulic system.
♦Keep body and hands away from pinhole leaks or nozzles that eject high pressure hydraulic fluid.
♦Use cardboard or paper, not your hands, to find hydraulic leaks.
♦Safely relieve all pressure in the hydraulic system, by placing the motion control levers in neutral and shutting off the engine, before performing any work on the hydraulic system.
For Kohler EFI Units:
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦Fuel system components are under high pressure.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦The use of improper components can result in system failure, gasoline leakage and possible explosion.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Use only approved fuel lines and fuel filters for high pressure systems.
1.6SAFETY SIGNS
1.6.1Keep all safety signs legible. Remove all grease, dirt and debris from safety signs and instructional labels.
1.6.2Safety signs must be replaced if they are missing or illegible.
1.6.3When new components are installed, be sure that current safety signs are affixed to the replaced components.
1.6.4New safety signs may be obtained from your authorized Exmark equipment dealer or distributor or from Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc.
1.6.5Safety signs may be affixed by peeling off the backing to expose the adhesive surface. Apply only to a clean, dry surface. Smooth to remove any air bubbles.
1.6.6Familiarize yourself with the following safety signs and instruction labels. They are critical to the safe operation of your Exmark commercial mower.
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