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•DO NOT drive where machine could slip or tip.
•Stay alert for holes and other hidden hazards in the terrain.
•Keep away from
•Slow down before you make a sharp turn or operate on a slope.
•When pulling loads or using heavy equipment, use only approved hitches, limit loads to those you can safely control, and use counterweights or wheel weights when required per this manual or your attachment manual.
•Drive up and down a hill— not across. Be careful when you change direction on a slope.
•DO NOT stop when going up hill or down hill. If machine stops going up hill, DISENGAGE mower blades and back down slowly.
•DO NOT mow wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding.
•DO NOT try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground.
•Wear close fitting clothing and safety equipment appropriate for the job.
•Loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hearing, wear a suitable protective device such as earplugs.
Transport Safely
Keep Riders Off
•Only allow the operator on the machine. Keep riders off.
•Riders on the machine or attachment may be struck by foreign objects or thrown off the machine causing serious injury.
•Use safety lights and devices. Slow moving machines when driven on public roads are hard to see, especially at night. Avoid personal injury or death resulting from a collision with a vehicle.
•Whenever driving on public roads, use flashing warning lights and turn signals according to local regulations. Extra flashing warning lights may need to be installed.
Adjusting Seat
1. Pivot seat forward on its mounting bracket.
Operating Machine - 6
