Safety Rules
A Read these safety rulesand the safety rules in yo,ur Operator’s Manual and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of vehicle, severe personal injury
to yourself, or damage to property or equipment. The triangle in the text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed.
A WARNING
When blower assembly is removed from mower deck, the deflector must be installed as described in Operating Without Collection System.
1. Know the tractor or ridercontrolsand how to stop quickly. READ THE OWNERS MANUAL.
2.Disengage the PTO, shut the engine off and wait for all moving parts to stop before attaching, adjusting, or disconnecting any part of the collection system.
3.Check the collection system to make sure it is bolted tightly to tractor or rider.
4.Check the latch handle to make sure it is engaged so the dump cart’s box is locked to the frame.
5.Look behind to make sure the area is clear before backing up.
6.DO NOT turn sharply when the tractor or rider is alongside a building or any object.
7.DO NOT carry passengers in the cart.
8 . A CAUTION: For added tractor or rider stability and to prevent tipping or loss of control;
a. Use reduced speed on uneven ground and when turning corners.
b. Reduce loads on hillsides. It is rec- ommended that the collection system be kept only half full when negotiating any slopes. Start mowing on slopes when the collection system is empty.
c. Mow up and down the face of slopes;
9.AWARNING: W h e n o p e r a t i n g o n
slopes, use ,front countennreight. Never operate on slopes greater than 30% (16.7”).
10.AC A U T I O N : Objects may be thrown from mower.
For your safety:
a. DO NOT remove the cover while the mower blades are tyrning. Shut off the engine before openmg the door or removing the grass chute.
b. Be sure the complete collection system is in place (cover secure and g r a s s c h u t e c o n n e c t e d ) b e f o r e operating the mower.
c. DO check the twin bag cover fre- quently for wear and tear. Replace with new cover for safety protection.
11.For best results when mowing grass: Set the mower to cut from 1 to 2 inches of grass. If grass isexceptionallytall, set your mower as high as possible for first cutting. Lower cutting height at succeeding cuttings until proper height is reached. It may be necessary to mow tall grass at a slower tractor speed.
never acrossthe face of any slope.
