Operator Safety

Slope Operation

Slope Operation

You could be seriously injured or even killed if you use this unit on too steep an incline. Using the unit on a slope that is too steep or where you don’t have adequateYou couldtractionbe seriouslycan causeinjuredyou toorloseevencontrolkilledorif rollyouoveruse.this unit on too

steep an incline. Using the unit on a slope that is too steep or where you

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drive up and down slopes: never cross the face.

Also note that the surface you are driving on can greatly impact stability and Also note that the surface you are driving on can greatly impact stability control. Wet grass or icy pavement can seriously affect your ability to control

and control. Wet grass or icy pavement can seriously affect your ability the unit.

to control the unit.

If youIf feelyou unsurefeel unsureaboutaboutoperatingoperatingthe unitthe onunitanonincline,an incline,don’tdon’tdo it.doIt’sitnot. It’s worthnottheworthrisk. the risk.

Moving Parts

Moving Parts

This equipment has many moving parts that can injure you or someone else. However, if youThisarequipmentseated inhasthe manyseat properly,moving partsand followthat callntheinjurerulesyouinorthisomeonebook, thelseunit. Howis - safever,to operateif you are. seated in the seat properly, and follow all the rules in this book, the

unit is safe to operate.

The mower deck has spinning mower blades that can amputate hands and feet. Do

The mower deck has spinning mower blades that can amputate hands and feet.

not allow anyone near the equipment while it is running!

Do not allow anyone near the equipment while it is running!

To Tohelphelpyou,you,thetheoperator,operator,useusethisthisequipmentequipmentsafely,safely,it isit equippedis equippedwithwithananoperatoroperator- presentpresentsafetysafetysystemsystem. Do. DoNOTNOTattemptattemptto alterto alteror bypassor bypassthethesystemsystem. See. Seeyouryourdealer immediatelyd aler immediatelyif the systemif thedoessystemnot passdoesallnotthepasssafetyall theinterlocksafetysysteminterlocktestssystemfound in thistestsmanualfound. in this manual.

Fuel and MaintenanceReproduction

 

Thrown Objects

 

Thrown Objects

This unit has spinning mower blades. These blades can pick up and throw debris

This unit has spinni g mower bla s These blades can pick up nd throw debris

that forcould seriously injure a bystander. Be sure to clean up the area to be mowed

that could seriously injure a bystander. Be sure to clean up the area to be

BEFORE you start mowing.

mowed BEFORE you start mowing.

Do not operate this unit without the entire grass catcher or discharge guard (de-

Do not operate this unit without the entire grass catcher or discharge guard (deflec-

flector) in place.

tor) in place.

Also, do not allow anyone in the area while the unit is running! If someone does

NotAlso, do not allow anyone in the area while the unit is running! If someone does enter

enter the area, shut the unit off immediately until they leave.

the area, shut the unit off immediately until they leave.

Fuel and Mai

ance

GasolineGasolineis extremelyis extr meflammabley flammable. Its. vaporsIts vapoares alsore alsoextremelyxtremelyflammableflammableandandcan travelcantotraveldistantto distantignitionignitionsourcessources. Gasoline. Gasolinemust onlymustbe onlyusedbeasuseda fuel,asnota fuel,as anotsol- ventasora cleanersolvent.orIt shouldcleanernever. It shouldbe storedneveranybe placestor dwhereany placeits vaporswherecanits vaporsbuild up or travelc n buildto anupignitionor travelsourceto anlikegnitiona pilotsourcelight. likeFuelabelongspi t lightin. anFuelapproved,belongs plastic,in an sealedapproved,gas can,plastic,or in sealedthe tractorgasfuelcan,tankor inwiththethetractorcapfusecurelyl tank withclosedthe. Spilledcap se-fuel needscurelyto beclosedcleaned. Spilledup immediatelyfuel needs .to be cleaned up immediately.

Proper maintenance is critical to the safety and performance of your unit. Be

Proper maintenance is critical to the safety and performance of your unit. Be sure

sure to perform the maintenance procedures listed in this manual, especially pe- to perform the maintenance procedures listed in this manual, especially periodically

riodically testing the safety system. testing the safety system.

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Snapper 7800918-00 manual Operator Safety Slope Operation, Moving Parts, Fuel and MaintenanceReproduction Thrown Objects

7800918-00, 7800920-00, 7800932-00 specifications

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