SAFETY
Parking Safely
1.Stop machine on a level surface, not on a slope.
2.Disengage mower blades.
3.Lock the park brake.
4.Stop the engine.
5.Remove the key.
6.Wait for engine and all moving parts to stop before you leave the operator’s station.
7.Close fuel
8.Disconnect the negative battery cable or remove the spark plug wire (for gasoline engines) before servicing the machine.
ROTATING BLADES ARE DANGEROUS!
HELP PREVENT SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENTS:
•Rotating blades can cut off arms and legs, and throw objects. Failure to observe safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
•Keep hands, feet and clothing away from mower deck when engine is running.
•Be alert at all times, drive forward carefully. People, especially children can move quickly into the mowing area before you know it.
•Do not mow in reverse.
•Shut off blades when you are not mowing.
•Park machine safely before leaving the operator sta- tion for any reason including emptying the catchers or unplugging the chute.
PROTECT CHILDREN!
•Death or serious injury can occur when young children associate having fun with a lawn mowing machine simply because someone has given them a ride on a machine.
•Children are attracted to lawn mowing machines and mowing activities. They don’t understand the dangers of rotating blades or the fact that the operator is un- aware of their presence.
•Children who have been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run over or backed over by the machine.
•Tragic accidents with children can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children, especially when a child approaches a machine from behind. Before and while backing up, stop mower blades and look down and behind the machine carefully, especially for chil- dren.
•Never carry children on a machine or attachment, even with the blades off. Do not tow children in a cart or trailer. They can fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation.
•Never use the machine as a recreational vehicle or to entertain children.
•Never allow children or an untrained person operate the machine. Instruct all operators not to give children a ride on the machine or in an attachment.
•Keep children indoors, out of the mowing area, and in the watchful eye of a responsible adult, other than the operator, when a mower is being operated.
•Stay alert to the presence of children. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. Turn the machine off if a child enters the work area.
Avoid Tipping
•Slopes are a major factor related to
•Mow across slopes, not up and down.
•Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
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