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CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ This unit does not have proper t ur n signals, light s,
ref lect ive markings, or a slow moving vehicle emblem.
These item s ar e r equired to drive on a public str eet or
roadway.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Driving on a street or roadway without such equipment
is dangerous and can lead t o accident s causing
personal injury.
♦ Driving on a street or roadway without such equipment
may also be a violation of Stat e laws and the operator
may be subject to tr affic tickets and/or fines.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Do not drive a unit on a public str eet or roadway.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Loading a unit on a t r ailer or truck incr eases the
possibility of t ip- over.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Tip-over of the unit could cause serious injury or
death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Use extreme caution when operating a unit on a ramp.
♦ Use only a single, full width ramp; DO NO T use
individual ramps for each side of the unit.
♦ If individual ramps must be used, use enough ram ps t o
create an unbroken ramp surface wider than the unit.
♦ DO NOT exceed a 15° ang le between ramp and
ground or bet ween ramp and t r ailer or truck .
♦ Avoid sudden acceleration while driving unit on a
ramp.
4.4.2 Loading a Unit: Use extreme caution when loading unit s on trailers or t r ucks.
One f ull width ram p is required. If it is not possible to use one full width ram p,
use enough individual ramps to sim ulate a full width continuous ram p.
Ramp should be long enough so that the ang les bet ween the ram p and the
ground and t he r am p and the trailer or t r uck do not exceed 15°. A steeper angle
may cause mower deck components to get caught as t he unit moves from ram p
to trailer or truck. Steeper angles may also cause the unit t o tip. If loading on or
near a slope, position t he trailer or tr uck so it is on the down side of t he slope
and the ramp extends up t he slope. This will minimize the ramp angle. The
trailer or truck should be as level as possible.
DO NOT att em pt to turn t he unit while on the ramp, you may lose control and
drive off the side.
Avoid sudden acceleration when driving on a ramp.