OPERATOR SAFETY

Safety Decals

All DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and instructional messages on your rider and mower should be carefully read and obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result when these instructions are not followed. The information is for your safety and it is important! The safety decals below are on your rider and mower.

If any of these decals are lost or damaged, replace them at once. See an authorized dealer for replacements.

These labels are easily applied and will act as a constant visual reminder to you, and others who may use the equip- ment, to follow the safety instructions necessary for safe, effective operation.

Safety Icons

 

 

 

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1. WARNING: Read and understand the Operator’s Man-

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DANGER - AMPUTATION AND DISMEMBERMENT

ual before using this machine. Know the location and

 

HAZARD: To avoid injury from rotating blades and mov-

function of all controls. Do not operate this machine

 

ing parts, keep safety devices (guards, shields and

unless you are trained.

 

 

switches) in place and working

2. DANGER - LOSS OF TRACTION, SLIDING, STEER-

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Do not mow when children or others are around. Never

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carry riders especially children even with the blades

stop the blades and drive slowly off the slope.

 

Look down and behind – before and while backing.

3. DANGER: FIRE HAZARD: Keep unit free of grass,

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Consult technical literature before performing technical

leaves and excess oil. Do not add fuel while engine

 

repairs or maintenance. When leaving the machine,

is hot or running. Stop engine, remove key and allow

 

shutoff engine, set the parking brake to the lock position

to cool for at least 3 minutes prior to adding fuel. Do not

 

and remove the ignition key.

add fuel indoors, in an enclosed trailer, garage or other

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Keep by-standers and children a safe distance away.

enclosed areas. Clean up spilled fuel. Do not smoke

 

Remove objects that can be thrown by the blade. Do not

while operating this machine.

 

 

 

 

mow without discharge chute in place.

4. DANGER - TIPPING AND SLIPPING HAZARD: Mow

 

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Do not mow without discharge chute or entire grass

up and down slopes not across. Do not operate on

 

catcher in place.

slopes over 10 degrees. Avoid sudden and sharp (fast)

 

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To avoid injury from rotating blades, stay clear of deck

turns while on slopes.

 

 

 

 

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