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SAFETY SYMBOLS
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that MAY appear on this mower.  Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the 
mower before attempting to assemble and operate.
Symbol Description
OPESymbol.com
WARNING – READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) 
Read, understand and follow all the safety rules and 
instructions in the manual(s) and on the tractor before 
attempting to operate this tractor. Failure to comply with 
this information may result in personal injury or death. 
Keep this manual in a safe location for future and regular 
reference. Using a Smart Phone, scan the QR code symbol to 
learn more information concerning the warnings contained 
on this tractor.  You can also go to  www.OPESymbol.com for 
more information.
 
DANGER — AVOID THROWN OBJECTS INJURY INJURY  
Keep helpers at least 75’ (23 meters) from machine during 
operation.  Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and 
other foreign objects which could be picked up and thrown 
by the blade(s).  Do not operate the tractor without the 
discharge cover or entire grass catcher in its proper place.
WARNING — AVOID CHILD BACKOVER/RUNOVER/BLADE 
INJURY 
To avoid back-over accidents, always look behind and down 
for small children.  Never carry children, even with the 
blade(s) shut off.  Keep bystanders, children and pets inside 
during operation under the watchful care of a responsible 
adult other than the operator.  Stop tractor if anyone enters 
the area. 
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10 ft  (3 m)
>
10 ft  (3 m)
> 
15
< 15
WARNING – AVOID TIP-OVER/ROLL-OVER INJURY 
Do not operate machine on a slope greater than 15° (25%).  
Do not mow up or down slopes, only mow across slopes that 
are less than 15 degrees (25%).  Use low speeds and avoid 
sudden turns on slopes.  Stay at least 10 feet (3 meters) 
from drop-offs, ditches, embankments or the edge of 
water. 
WARNING — ELECTRIC SHOCK 
Do not charge tractor in rain or wet locations. Do not 
operate tractor in rain. Never douse or hose the tractor with 
water.
WARNING – AVOID AMPUTATION INJURY 
Do not put hands or feet near or under the cutting deck. 
Contact with the blade(s) can amputate hands and feet.
WARNING – AVOID AMPUTATION INJURY 
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the 
cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate hands 
and feet.  Ensure that all safety devices (guards, shields, 
switches, etc.) are in place and working.  Belt and/or blade 
spindle contact can crush or injure body parts.