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SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES
General Information
1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the tractor and in the manual(s)
before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for
future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.
2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop the
tractor and disengage them quickly.
3. Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this tractor. Children 14 and
over should read and understand the instructions and safe operation practices in
this manual and on the tractor and should be trained and supervised by an adult.
4. Never allow adults to operate this tractor without proper instruction.
5. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good
judgment. Contact your customer service representative for assistance.
6. According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this product has an estimated useful life
of seven (7) years, under ordinary use conditions. At the end of its useful life, have
the product inspected annually to ensure all mechanical and safety systems are
operating properly, safely, and are not worn excessively. Failure to do so may result
in accident, injury, or death.
Preparation Before Operating
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the tractor is to be used. Remove all stones,
sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other foreign objects which could be picked up and
thrown by the blade(s). Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury.
2. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep helpers at least 75 feet
(23 meters) from the tractor while it is in operation. Keep bystanders, children,
and pets inside during operation. Stop tractor if anyone enters the area.
3. Be aware of the tractor discharge direction and do not point it at anyone.
4. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while performing
an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause
serious injury to the eyes.
5. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting slacks and shirts. Loose
fitting clothes, jewelry, and long hair can be caught in moving parts. Never operate
this tractor in bare feet or sandals.
6. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1/2” (13 mm) below bottom of
filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion.
7. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
8. Use only accessories and attachments approved for this tractor by the tractor
manufacturer. Read, understand, and follow all instructions provided with the
approved accessory or attachment.
Operator Protective System (OPS)
1. This tractor is equipped with an Operator Protective System (OPS),
which includes:
a. Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) of the fixed or
folding configuration.
b. Seat belt assembly with retractable function.
2. ROPS are structures designed to provide a crush-resistant space for the operator
when properly seat-belted within the designated seating area of the tractor in
the event of a tractor tip-over or rollover. ROPS shall be used in their fully upright
and locked configurations except in those circumstances whereby they need to be
momentarily folded down to avoid contact with items such as tree limbs, clothes
lines, guy wires, utility poles, buildings, etc. At other times and conditions, ROPS
shall be in their fully upright and locked configurations.
3. Seat belts shall be used and shall always be properly fastened about the operator’s
waist, except when the ROPS are:
a. Not properly installed and/or not properly secured onto the tractor.
b. Damaged in such manner that the ROPS structural integrity has
been compromised.
c. Not in their fully upright and locked position.
4. Seat belts are attached to the movable portion of the seat when suspension seats
are utilized, and therefore the seat-mounting base must be secured to its pivot
means and the pivot means secured/latched to the frame of the tractor. Seat
belts are attached to the seat or the frame of the tractor when non-suspension
(standard) seat is provided, however, if a suspension kit is added to a seat, the
seat belt must be attached to the movable portion of the seat or suspension
mechanism, the seat-mounting base must be secured to its pivot means, and the
pivot means be secured/latched to the frame of the tractor.
DANGER
If ROPS are folded down or missing, seat belts shall not be fastened. A worn
or damaged seat belt assembly or a damaged ROPS must be replaced prior to
operator use of the tractor.
5. The ROPS extends above and behind the operator position, and therefore the
operator must be aware of potential contact of the ROPS with items such as tree
limbs, buildings, doorways, clothes lines, utility/guy wires, etc., that could cause
the tractor to tip-over or rollover. Use caution in (or avoid) areas where the ROPS
could come in contact with any structures, trees, etc.
6. A brush guard or canopy may contact/deflect tree limbs, buildings, doorways,
clothes lines, utility/guy wires, etc. that otherwise would come in contact
with the ROPS. Contact of the ROPS and/or canopy with such items may create
hazardous conditions whereby the tractor could experience a tip-over or roll-over.
7. The ROPS and seat belt are integral parts of this tractor and should not be
tampered with, modified in any manner, or removed.
8. Inspect the ROPS and seat belt assemblies per the maintenance schedule shown
in this manual for damage or loose hardware. Replace all components that are
loose, damaged or not functioning properly with authorized replacement parts.
9. Failure to use the seat belt properly could result in serious injury or death if an
accidental overturn occurs. For the ROPS in the full up position to be effective,
the seat belt must be securely fastened around the operator at all times when the
operator is on the tractor. The tractor operator coming in contact with the ROPS
during a tip-over or rollover could cause serious injury or death.
10. The ROPS will not prevent tractor from tip-overs or roll-overs.
11. Do not assume ROPS will protect you in a tip-over or roll-over. Injuries may
still occur.
WARNING
This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others.
Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal
injury. When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING!
DANGER
This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error
on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the
following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
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