
8.Do not carry passengers on the machine. Keep everyone, especially children and pets, away from the areas of operation.
9.Since gasoline is highly flammable, handle it carefully:
A.Use an approved fuel container.
B. Do not remove fuel tank cap while engine is hot or running.
C. Do not smoke while handling fuel.
D. Fill fuel tank outdoors and only to within an inch (25 mm) from the top of the tank, not the filler neck. Do not overfill.
E. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
While Operating
10.Do not run engine in a confined area without ade- quate ventilation. Exhaust is hazardous and could be deadly.
11.Sit on the seat when starting and operating the machine.
12.Check interlock switches daily for proper operation. If a switch fails, replace it before operating the machine. The interlock system is for your protection, so do not bypass it. Replace all interlock switches every two years.
13.To start the engine:
A.Sit on the seat, depress lift pedal and release it to disengage cutting units.
B.Verify that traction system is in neutral.
C.Verify that parking brake is set.
D.Proceed to start the engine.
14.Using the machine demands attention. To prevent loss of control:
A.Mow only in daylight or when there is good artifi- cial light.
B.Watch for holes or other hidden hazards.
C.Be extremely careful when operating close to sand traps, ditches, creeks, steep hillsides or other hazards.
D.Reduce speed when making sharp turns. Avoid sudden stops and starts.
E.Look to the rear to assure no one is behind the machine before backing up.
F.Watch for traffic when near or crossing roads. Always yield the
G.Apply the service brakes when going down hill to keep forward speed slow and to maintain control of the machine.
15.Keep hands, feet and clothing away from moving parts and the reels. The grass baskets must be in place during operation of the reels or thatchers for maximum safety. Shut the engine off before emptying the baskets.
16.Raise cutting units when driving from one work area to another.
17.Do not touch engine, muffler or exhaust pipe while engine is running or soon after it is stopped. These areas could be hot enough to cause burns.
18.Stay clear of rotating screen at side of engine to prevent direct contact with body or clothing.
19.If cutting unit strikes a solid object or vibrates abnor- mally, stop immediately, turn engine off, set parking brake and wait for all motion to stop. Inspect for damage. If reel or bedknife is damaged, repair or replace it before operating.
20.Before getting off the seat:
A.Move shift selector to N (neutral).
B.Depress the lift pedal to raise the cutting units, wait for the reels to stop spinning and release lift pedal.
C.Set the parking brake.
E. Stop engine and remove key from switch.
21.Traverse slopes carefully. Do not start or stop sud- denly when traveling uphill or downhill.
22.Operator must be skilled and trained in how to drive on hillsides. Failure to use caution on slopes or hills may cause loss of control and vehicle to tip or roll, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
23.If engine stalls or loses headway and cannot make it to the top of a slope, do not turn machine around. Always back slowly straight down the slope.
24.DO NOT TAKE AN INJURY RISK! When a person or pet appears unexpectedly in or near the mowing area, STOP MOWING. Careless operation, combined with terrain angles, ricochets, or improperly positioned guards can lead to thrown object injuries. Do not resume mowing until area is cleared.
25.Whenever machine is left unattended, make sure cutting units are fully raised and reels are not spinning, key is removed from ignition switch and parking brake is set.
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