Safety - 2
SAFETY
CAUTION
MX9295 MX9214
•This product is designed for professional and
commercial users.
•Operation training is required.
•Carefully read safety instructions.
•Know function of controls before operating.
•Practice with cutter blades off until confident.
•Clear mowing area of all debris.
•Keep all guards, covers and shields in place while
working.
•Do not disable or bypass any safety device.
•Always wear safety goggles while operating.
•Always park machine on level surface.
•Avoid contact with cutter blades. They may be rotating.
•Keep children and others clear from area.
•Set ground speed control to safe speed.
•Slowly and smoothly move speed control levers to start
and stop machine.
•Reduce speed and avoid sharp turns.
•Be careful on slopes, do not mow where stability or
traction is in doubt.
•To obtain additional operator manual and safety
instructions, contact your Great Dane dealer or write Great
Dane Power Equipment, 4700 New Middle Rd.,
Jeffersonville, IN 47130, USA.
Emission Control System Certification Label (Small Off-Road Gas Engines)
NOTE: Tampering with emission controls and
components by unauthorized personnel may result in
severe fines or penalties. Emission controls and
components can only be adjusted by EPA and/or
CARB authorized service centers. Contact your Great
Dane Equipment Retailer concerning emission
controls and component questions.
The presence of an emissions label signifies that the
engine has been certified with the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or California
Air Resources Board (CARB).
The emissions warranty applies only to those engines
marketed by Great Dane that have been certified by the
EPA and/or CARB; and used in the United States and
Canada in off-road mobile equipment.
Emission Compliance Period (Small Off-Road Gas Engines)
If your engine has the emission compliance category listed
on the emission control system certification or air index
label, this indicates the number of operating hours for
which the engine has been certified to meet EPA and/or
CARB emission requirements. The following table provides
the engine compliance period in hours associated with the
category found on the certification label.
Operating Safely
•Inspect machine before you operate. Be sure hardware
is tight. Repair or replace damaged, badly worn, or missing
parts. Be sure guards and shields are in good condition
and fastened in place. Make any necessary adjustments
before you operate.
•Do not operate mower without discharge chute or entire
grass catcher in place.
•Check before each use that operator presence controls
are functioning correctly. Test safety systems. Do not
operate unless they are functioning correctly.
•Do not change the engine governor setting or
overspeed the engine.
•Check brake action before you operate. Adjust or
service brakes as necessary.
Agency Category Hours
EPA C 250
EPA B 500
EPA A 1000
CARB Moderate 125
CARB Intermediate 250
CARB Extended 500