Operator Safety

WARNING

It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section 4442, to use or operate the engine in any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester as defined in Section 4442, maintained and in effective working order. Other states or federal jurisdictions may have similar laws. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system installed on this engine.

25. OSHA regulations may require the use of hearing protection when exposed to sound levels greater than 85 dBA for an 8 hour time period.

2.Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn slowly and gradually uphill, if possible. Never mow down slopes.

3.Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. The operator could lose footing or balance or mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge caves in.

4.Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing or traction could cause sliding.

5.Do not try to stabilize the unit by putting your foot on the ground. (ride-on units)

6.Do not mow excessively steep slopes.

7.Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes.

8.Do not mow slopes if you cannot back up them.

Towed Equipment (Ride-On Units)

Slope Operation

 

1.

Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for

 

 

towing. Do not attach towed equipment except at the

 

CAUTION

 

 

hitch point.

 

 

2.

Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for weight

 

This machine produces sound levels in

 

 

limit for towed equipment and towing on slopes. See

 

 

 

attaching a trailer under OPERATION.

 

excess of 85 dBA at the operator’s ear and

 

 

 

 

3.

Never allow children or others in or on towed

 

can cause hearing loss though extended

 

 

equipment.

2. Remove obstacles such as rocks, treeReproductionlimbs, etc.

 

periods of exposure.

 

4.

On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may

 

 

for

Wear hearing protection when operating this machine.

 

5.

cause loss of traction a d loss of control.

 

 

 

T avel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.

 

 

 

6.

Do not sh ft to neutral a d coast down hill.

Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control and tip-

 

Children

over accidents, which can result in severe injury or dea h. All

 

Tragic a iden s an occur if the operator is not alert to the

slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope

 

or if you feel uneasy on it, do not drive on it.

 

presen e of hildren. Children are often attracted to the unit

 

WARNING

 

and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will

 

 

remain where you last saw them.

Never operate on slopes greater than 15 degrees.

 

1.

Keep children out of the mowing area and under the

 

 

watchful care of another responsible adult.

Select slow ground speed before drivingNotonto slope.

2.

Be alert and turn unit off if children enter the area.

Use extra caution when operating on slopes with rear-

 

3.

Before and during reverse operation, look behind and

mounted grass catchers.

 

4.

down for small children.

Mow across the face of slopes, not up and down, use

 

Never carry children, even with the blade(s) off. They

 

 

may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with

caution when changing directions and DO NOT START

 

 

 

 

safe unit operation. Children who have been given rides

OR STOP ON SLOPE.

 

 

in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area

 

 

 

 

for another ride and be run over or backed over by the

Do

 

 

 

machine.

1.

Mow across slopes, not up and down.

 

5.

Never allow children to operate the unit.

 

 

 

6.

Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,

3.

Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven terrain could

 

 

trees, or other objects that may obscure vision.

 

overturn the unit. Tall grass can hide obstacles.

 

 

 

4. Use slow speed. Choose a slow speed so that you will

 

Emissions

 

not have to stop or change speed while on the slope.

 

 

 

1.

Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals

5. Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments.

 

known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth

 

These can change the stability of the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

defects, or other reproductive harm.

6. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do

 

2.

Look for the relevant Emissions Durability Period and Air

 

not make sudden changes in speed or direction.

 

 

 

 

Index information on the engine emissions label.

7.

See your authorized dealer for recommendations of

 

 

available weights to improve stability.

Do Not

1.Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If tires lose traction (i.e. machine stops forward motion on a slope), disengage the blade(s) (PTO) and drive slow off the slope.

Ignition System (Gasoline Models)

1.This spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-002.

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