SAFETY INFORMATION
For your safety and the safety of others, pay special attention to these
precautions:
Operator Responsibility
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Always make a PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION (page 17) before you
operate the riding mower, you may prevent an accident or equipment
damage.
Keep the riding mower in good operating condition. Operating a riding
mower in poor, or questionable condition could result in serious injury.
Be sure all safety devices are in working order and warning labels are in
place, these items are installed for your safety.
Know how to stop the engine and blades quickly in case of emergency.
Understand the use of all controls.
Allowing anyone, to operate this riding mower without proper instruc-
tion may result in injury.
Allowing passengers to ride on the mower or any of its attachments
may cause the mower to tip over.
Wear sturdy, full coverage footwear. Operating this riding mower
barefoot, or with open toe shoes or sandals increases your risk of injury.
Dress sensibly. Loose clothing may get caught in moving parts, increas-
ing your risk of injury.
Be alert. Operating this riding mower when you are tired, ill or under the
influence of alcohol or drugs may result in serious injury.
Keep all persons and pets away from the mowing area.
Child Safety
Serious injury or death can occur when children fall off the mower and are
run over by the machine, or when children run or fall in the path of a
mower and are run over.
l Allowing children to ride as passengers on the riding mower can be
dangerous.
l Keep children indoors and supervised at all times when any outdoor
power equipment is being used nearby. Young children move quickly
and are attracted to the mower and the mowing activity especially if
they have been given rides before.
l Never assume children will remain where you last saw them. Be alert
and turn the mower off if children enter the area. Use extra care when’
approaching corners, shrubs, and trees that might shield children from
sight.
l Children should never be allowed to operate the riding mower, even
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