Operator Safety | en |
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| 13. Disengage drive to attachments, stop the engine, | ||||
1. Do not operate the engine in a confined space |
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where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes |
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can collect. |
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| a. | before cleaning blockages or | ||||
2. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light. |
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| unclogging chute; | |||||
3. Before attempting to start the engine, disengage all |
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b. | before checking, cleaning, or working on | ||||||
blade attachment clutches and shift into neutral. |
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4. Do not use on slopes of more than 10 degrees. |
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| c. | after striking a foreign object. Inspect the | |||||
5. Remember there is no such thing as a “safe” slope. | |||||||
| mower for damage and make repairs before | ||||||
Travel on grass slopes requires particular care. To |
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guard against overturning: |
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| d. | if the machine starts to vibrate abnormally | ||||
a. | do not stop or start suddenly when going up | ||||||
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| 14. Disengage drive to attachments when transporting | ||||
b. | engage clutch slowly, always keep machine in | ||||||
or not in use. |
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| gear, especially when travelling downhill; |
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c. | machine speeds should be kept low on slopes | ||||||
the attachment | |||||||
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| a. | before refuelling; | |||
d. | stay alert for humps and hollows and other |
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| b. | before removing the grass bagger; | |||||
| hidden hazards; |
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| c. | before making height adjustment unless | |||
e. | never mow across the face of the slope, unless | ||||||
| adjustment can be made from the operator’s | ||||||
| the mower is designed for this purpose. |
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6. Use care when pulling loads or using |
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| 16. Reduce the throttle setting during engine | ||||||
heavy equipment. |
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| Reproduction8. Replace worn or damaged parts for safety. | ||||||
Use only approved drawbar hitch points. |
| turn the fuel off at the co clusion of mowing. | |||||
b. | Limit loads to those you can safely control. |
| 17. Before and when backi g, look behind and down | ||||
c. | Do not turn sharply. Use care when driving |
| for small children. | ||||
| in reverse. |
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| 18. Use extra care when approaching blind corners, | |||
d. | Use counterweight(s) or wheel weights when | shrubs, rees | r ther bjects that may | ||||
| suggested in the Operator’s Manual. |
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7. Watch out for traffic when crossing or |
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near roadways. | Not |
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8. Stop the blades rotating before crossing surfacesfor1. On mul | |||||||
other than grass. |
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| blade an ause other blades to rotate. | ||||
9. When using any attachments, never direct the | w | 2. When machine will be parked, stored or left | |||||
discharge of material toward bystanders n r all | nattended, lower the cutting means unless a | ||||||
anyone near the machine while in operation. | r | positive mechanical lock is used. | |||||
10. Never operate the mower with defective guards | 3. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the | ||||||
shields, or without safety protective devices |
| equipment is in safe working condition. | |||||
in place. |
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| 4. Never store the equipment with fuel in the tank | ||||
11. Do not change the engine governor settings or |
| inside a building where fumes may reach an open | |||||
overspeed the engine. Operating an engine at |
| flame or spark. | |||||
excessive speed may increase the hazard of |
| 5. Allow the engine to cool before storing in | |||||
personal injury. |
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| any enclosure. | ||||
12. Before leaving the operator’s position |
| 6. To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer, | |||||
a. | disengage the power |
| battery compartment and fuel storage area free of | ||||
| the attachments; |
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| grass, leaves, or excessive grease. | |||
b. change into neutral and set the parking brake; | 7. Check the grass bagger frequently for wear | ||||||
c. stop the engine and remove the key. |
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9. If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should be done outdoors.
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