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Dixie Chopper • 6302 E. County Road 100 N. • Coatesville, IN • 46121 • www.dixiechopper.com
1. Know the location and function of the controls and how to operate them. Know how to stop quickly.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS OPERATION MANUAL AND THE INSTRUCTIONS FURNISHED
WITH ATTACHMENTS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MOWER.
2. Do not allow children to operate machine. Do not allow adults to operate machine without proper
instruction.
3. Do not carry passengers. Do not mow when children, pets, or others are present. The operator
is responsible for the safety of others within the vicinity of the operation of this mower.
4. Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from rotating blades or other rotating parts while engine is running.
5. Clear the work area of objects (wire, rocks, and debris of any kind) that can be picked up and
thrown by the mower, and possibly damage the equipment or cause personal injury to the operator
or bystanders.
6. Disengage all attachment clutches, set parking brake, and place steering speed control levers into neutral
lock (open) position before attempting to start engine.
7. Disengage power to attachments, stop engine, and remove ignition key before leaving the operator
position or leaving machine unattended.
8. Do not attempt to adjust or repair the mower deck, the drive system, the mower blades, or any moving
parts of the vehicle while the engine is running. You must disengage power to attachments, disengage
PTO, set parking brake, set steering control levers to neutral lock, shut off the engine, and remove key
before making any repairs or adjustments or attempting any of the following tasks:
a. Deck pitch adjustment
b. Unclogging the chute
c. Checking blade mounting bolts for proper
tightness at frequent intervals
d. Refueling
General Safety Precautions
Failure to comply can result in personal injury or death.
9. Disengage power to attachments when transporting or not in use.
10. Attempting to use this mower on slopes exceeding 15 degrees is not recommended. Reduce
speed and exercise extreme caution on slopes to prevent tipping or loss of control. Be especially cautious
and slow down when changing directions on slopes. DO NOT mow slopes when grass is wet.
11. Stay alert for holes, rocks, and roots in the terrain which can cause the vehicle to upset. Keep away
11. Stay alert for holes, rocks, and roots in the terrain which can cause the vehicle to upset. Keep away
from dropoffs.
12. When mowing uphill, avoid sudden stops to prevent tipping over. When mowing downhill, loss of traction
12. When mowing uphill, avoid sudden stops to prevent tipping over. When mowing downhill, loss of traction
and/or braking ability can occur. To compensate, slightly increase ground speed and make
and/or braking ability can occur. To compensate, slightly increase ground speed and make
shallow turns gradually, until tighter control is regained.
shallow turns gradually, until tighter control is regained.
13. Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equipment.
a. Use only approved drawbar hitch points.
b. Limit loads to those you can safely control.
c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing.
d. Use counterweights as advised in the Owner’s Manual.
14. Watch out for traffi c when near to or crossing roads, and obey traffi c laws. Disengage blades and
wait for them to stop before crossing gravel roads.
15. When using any attachments, never direct discharge of materials toward bystanders, nor allow anyone
near the vehicle while it is in operation.
16. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure equipment is in safe working condition.
17. Allow engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
18. Never attempt to operate mower while under the infl uence of alcohol or drugs.
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