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Dixie Chopper • 6302 E. County Road 100 N. • Coatesville, IN • 46121 • www.dixiechopper.com
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Never allow individuals who have not read this Operator Manual to operate the mower.
2. Never allow children to operate mower. This mower is intended for adult use only.
3. Never operate the mower when barefoot or when wearing open sandals.
4. Thouroughly clear the work area of objects (wire, stones, sticks, bones, etc.) which may dam-
age the mower or cause personal injury to the operator, bystanders, or other property.
5. Before attempting to start the engine, engage parking brake, disengage the deck and all at-
tachment clutches and position the steering levers into the neutral lock position.
6. Give complete, undivided attention to the job at hand.
7. Whenever the deck is engaged, NEVER direct the discharge of material toward bystanders nor
allow anyone near the mower while in operation.
8. Whenever possible, avoid operating the mower in wet grass.
9. Mow only in well lit areas.
10. Use EXTREME CAUTION when mowing and/or turning on hill sides.
11. Reduce speed and exercise EXTREME CAUTION on slopes to prevent tipping over or loss of
control.
12. Never operate mower on slopes exceeding 15 degrees.
13. To avoid tipping over, avoid sudden motion when mowing uphill.
14. When mowing downhill, loss of traction may occur. Weight transfer to the front wheels may
cause drive wheels to slip and result in loss of control. To help re-gain control, increase
ground speed and gradually turn left or right followed by a decrease in ground speed to regain
directional control.
15. Do not mow slopes when grass is wet.
16. Be especially cautious when changing direction on slopes.
17. Stay alert for holes, rocks and roots in the terrain, which may cause the mower to upset.
18. Keep away from drop-offs.
19. Do not operate the mower near any body of water, (lakes, ponds, riverbanks, etc.).
20. When backing up, make sure the area behind you is clear. Dixie Chopper’s zero turning radius
nearly eliminates the need for backing up. Simply turn the mower around within its own dimen-
sion and proceed forward.
21. Disengage power to attachments, set parking brake, and stop engine before leaving the opera-
tor position.
22. Disengage power to attachments, set parking brake, and stop engine before making any ad-
justments.
23. Disengage power to deck and other attachements when the mower is being transported or not
in use.
24. Take all possible precautions when leaving mower unattended; such as disengaging deck,
engaging parking brake, lowerning attachments, placing steering levers into the neutral lock
position, stopping the engine, and removing the key.
25. Never operate the mower with defective guards, shields, or covers. Always have safety
shields, guards, switches, and other devices in place and in proper working condition.
26. Place OCDC in the down or operating position when discharge is toward road, street,
property, or bystanders.
27. Keep hands, feet and clothing away from rotating parts anytime the mower engine is running.
28. Do not mow with damaged or worn blades. Make sure blades are properly balanced.
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