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WORK SAFELY - FOLLOW THESE RULES
A CAUTION
The designed and tested safety of this
equipment depends on it being
operated within the limitations as
explained in this manual. Read
manual before operating.
TRAINING
Safety instructions are important! READ
THIS MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY
RULES.
Know your equipment’s controls and how to
stop tractor, engine and attachments quickly
in an emergency.
To avoid accident or injury, do not allow any-
one to operate this equipment without proper
instruction. Any person who opcratcs this
equipment MUST be instructed in and ca-
pable of the safe operation of the unit, its
attachments and all controls.
Do not allow children or unqualified individu-
als to operate equipment.
PREPARATION
Always wear relatively tight and belted cloth-
ing to avoid entanglement in moving parts.
Wear sturdy, rough soled work shoes. Never
operate tractor or implements in bare feet,
sandals or sneakers.
Ensure attachments are properly mounted,
adjusted and in good operating condition.
Make sure driveline spring-activated locking
collar slides freely and is seated firmly in the
tractor PTO groove.
Remove accumulated debris from attachment
and tractor to avoid fire hazard.
Ensure all safety shielding is in good condition
and properly installed.
Ensure either the discharge shield or com-
plete vacuum attachment is installed.
Ensure all safety decals are installed and in
good. condition.
Use correct counterweights when certain at-
tachments are installed (see specific
accessory installation instructions).
Inspect arca to be cut removing stones,
branches and other debris that might be
thrown causing injury or damage.
Never permit any person, other than the op-
erator, to ride or board the tractor or
implements at any time.
Operate only in daylight or good artificial
light.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY
Read “Opcration” scction of this manual be-
fore attempting to operate this unit.
Fenders serve as shields. Do not operate
without them.
Keep bystanders away from equipment while
it is in operation.
Keep children and pets a safe distance away.
Never direct discharge toward anyonc.
Start engine from operator’s seat after disen-
gaging tractor power takeoff and placing
steering levers into the neutral swing-out po-
sition.
Keep hands and feet away from underneath
mower while engine is running. Stay clear of
all moving parts on tractor and attachments.
Protect against noise. Wear suitable hearing
protection devices to protect against objec-
tionable noise.
Never allow anyone behind tractor or in front
of implements when operating.
Do not operate in reverse unless absolutely
necessary and then only after careful obser-
vation of the entire area behind you.
If operator must dismount to make adjust-
ments the engine must not be running.
Do not move stcecring levers from forward to
reverse or reverse to forward position rap-
idly. The sudden change could cause loss of
control and/or damage to equipment.
Do not operate on steep slopes.
Do not stop, start or change directions sud-
denly on slopes.
Use extreme care and maintain minimum
ground speed when traveling or operating on
a hillside, over rough ground, or when oper-
ating close to ditches and fences.
Reduce speed on slopes and sharp turns to