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DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Mowing on wet g r ass or st eep slopes can cause sliding and
loss of cont r ol.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Wheels dropping over edges, ditches, st eep banks, or
water can cause rollovers, which may result in serious
injury, death or dr owning.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Do not mow slopes when grass is wet.
♦ Do not mow near drop-offs or near water.
♦ Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees.
♦ Reduce speed and use extreme caution on slopes.
♦ Avoid sudden turns or rapid speed chang es.
• See inside the back cover t o det er mine the approximate slope angle of the
area to be mowed.
• Use a walk behind mower and\or a hand tr im m e r near dr op-offs, ditches, st eep
banks or water. This area can be dangerous, see Figure 1.
Figure 1
SAFE ZONE FO R M OWING
• Progre ssively great er car e is needed as the slope increases.
• Always avoid sudden star ting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction,
disengage the blades and proceed slowly off the slope.
• Avoid sudden starts when mowing uphill. Mower may tip backwards.
• Be aware that loss of t r action may occur going downhill. Weight t ransfer t o
the f r ont wheels may cause drive wheels to slip and cause loss of braking
and steering .
• Watch for ditches, holes, r ocks, dips, and rises that change the operat ing
angle, as r ough terrain could overtur n the machine.
• Remove or mark obst acles such as r ocks, tree lim bs, etc. fr om t he m owing
area. T all grass can hide obstacles.
• Use extreme care with grass catc her s or at tachments. These can change the
stability of the machine and cause loss of cont r ol.
• Follow the manufact ur er ’s r ecom m endations for wheel weights or
counterweights t o improve stability.
1.4.5 A Rollover Protection System (roll bar) is installed on the unit.