Operator Safety

Roll Bar Use

Keep the roll bar in the raised position and fasten the seat belt. There is no roll over protection when the roll bar is down! Do not jump off if the mower tips (it is safer to be secured by the seat belt with the roll bar raised.)

Lower the roll bar only when necessary (such as to temporarily clear a low overhanging obstacle) and NEVER remove it. Do NOT use the seat belt when the roll bar is down. Raise the roll bar as soon as clearance permits.

 

Reproduction

Retaining Walls, Drop-

for

offs, and Water

 

Retaining walls and drop-offs around steps and

 

water are a common hazard. Give yourself a

 

minimum of two mower widths of clearance

 

around these hazards and hand-trim with a

 

walk behind mower or string trimmer. Wheels

 

dropping over retaining walls, edges, ditches,Not

 

embankments, or into water can cause rollovers,

 

which may result in serious injury, death, or

 

drowning.

 

 

Overhead Obstacles

Check for overhead clearances before driving under any objects. Do not allow the roll bar to contact low overhanging obstacles such as tree branches and guide wires.

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