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Dixie Chopper • 6302 E. County Road 100 N. • Coatesville, IN • 46121 • www.dixiechopper.com
SAFETY INFORMATION
Read This Manual Carefully And Thoroughly Before Operating The Mower!
Training
1. Carefully and thoroughly read the owner’s manual. Allow adequate time to fully understand the
controls and operation of the equipment.
2. Never allow anyone to operate the mower that has not read and fully understood the owner’s
manual.
3. Do not carry passengers. Avoid mowing while people, especially children and pets are nearby,
since rotating blades can throw rocks and other items with enough force to cause serious in-
jury.
Before Use of Equipment
Operator:
Wear protective clothing while mowing. Long trousers and safety glasses will help reduce the risk
of injury from thrown objects. It is recommended that steel toe shoes with aggressive soles or some
other type of substantial footwear be worn to help protect your feet and maintain traction on slopes or
uneven ground. Always wear hearing protection.
Mowing Area:
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Look for items such as stones,
sticks, wire and other foreign objects. When struck by the mower, these and other objects may be-
come projectiles that could lead to serious injury and/or death.
Mower:
For your safety and the long life of your mower, always inspect the mower before each use. Before
inspection, make sure it is on a fl at and level surface, the blades are disengaged, the ignition switch
off with the key removed, and the spark plug wire is off of the spark plugs.
General Condition:
• Walk around the mower looking for any fl uid spills or leaks on or underneath the mower. Re-
move any and all excessive debris, dirt, and/or fl uids.
• Look for signs of damage or excessive wear. Check the tightness of all nuts, bolts, pins, and
screws. Tighten any that may be loose and replace any that may have been lost during use.
• Be sure the safety interlock seat switch is operating properly so that the engine can not be
started unless the operator is in the seat with the blades disengaged.
• Check the mower blades for any damage or abnormal wear and replace in sets so that they
are balanced.
• Check the tire pressure on all four tires.
• Check all belts for proper wear and correct tension.
• Check engine oil and air fi lters as recommended in the engine manufacturers’ operators
manual.
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