Wright Manufacturing Mower Owner/User Notice, User Experience & Qualifications, Introduction

Safety Instruction Manual

WARNING

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CAUTION

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WARNING	TO WRIGHT MOWER USERS & OWNERS: READ THIS
	MANUAL BEFORE USING. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!
INTRODUCTION
		WARNING
This mower is built to the highest standards in the
industry. However, carelessness or operator error
		Owner/User Notice:
may result in serious bodily injury or death. Acci-
dent and hazard prevention are dependent upon		The owner’s/user’s obligation is to instruct
the awareness, concern, wisdom, and proper		themselves and all potential users in the safe
training of the personnel involved in the operation,		operation of this equipment and be sure they
transport, maintenance, and storage of the equip-		read and follow the instructions in this safety
ment. Make sure every operator is properly		manual and other material provided by Wright
trained and thoroughly familiar with all of the		Manufacturing, Inc. before using or allowing
information in this manual before operating the		others to operate the equipment. Do not operate
equipment.		this unit unless you carefully read, understand
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS		and follow the assembly, installation, and safety
		instructions contained in this manual and the
The Wright Stander is designed with your safety
		warning decals provided on the unit. Do not
in mind. It has the following safety systems that
		allow other persons to use this unit unless you
you should be familiar with:
		make sure they carefully read, understand and
The warning decals on the mower including
		follow these instructions. Never allow children to
the instrument panel warning
		operate or play on the unit.
The blade switch must be “off” before start-
ing the engine
		WARNING
You must be standing on the foot platform in
order to engage the blades
		User Experience & Qualifications:
You must be standing on the foot platform in
		This product is designed for use by physically fit,
order for the engine to run if the blades are
		experienced, professional commercial mower
engaged
		operators who have a minimum of 160 hours of
If you get off of the foot platform while the
		experience operating twelve horsepower and
blades are running the engine will stop and
		greater industrial mowers. Operators must be
the blades will brake in seconds
		18 years or older and weigh at least 120 lb. and
The hand controls are locked if the parking
		no more than 350 lb. They must have read and
brake is on
		understood this manual. DO NOT allow children
Letting go of the hand controls will stop the
		to operate the mower. Do not allow adults to
wheels instantly
		operate the mower without proper instruction
Spring loaded chute deflector helps reduce
		mentioned above. Never allow passengers on the
trajectory of thrown objects
		mower.
Belt/pulley covers on cutter deck and at rear
under pump pulleys
Anti-tip rollers are provided at the rear of the
mower to minimize the possibility of tipping
back and over on the operator
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