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WORK SAFELY - FOLLOW THESE RULES
The designed and tested safety of this
equipment depends on it being operat-
ed 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
anyone to operate this equipment without
proper instruction. Any person who operates
this equipment MUST be instructed in and
capable of the safe operation of the unit, its
attachments and all controls.
• Do not allow children or unqualifi ed indi-
viduals to operate equipment.
PREPARATION
• Always wear relatively tight and belted
clothing 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 lock-
ing collar slides freely and is seated fi rmly
in the tractor PTO groove.
• Check brake action before you operate. Ad-
just or service brakes as necessary.
• Ensure all safety switches function properly.
See Operation section for details.
• Remove accumulated debris from attach-
ment and tractor to avoid fi re hazard.
• Ensure all safety shielding is in good condi-
tion and properly installed.
• Ensure either the discharge shield, restric-
tion plate, or complete vacuum attachment
is installed.
• Ensure all safety decals are installed and in
good condition.
• Use correct counterweights when certain
attachments are installed (see specifi c acces-
sory installation instructions).
• Inspect area to be cut removing stones,
branches and other debris that might be
thrown causing injury or damage.
• Evaluate the terrain to determine what ac-
cessories and attachments are needed to
properly and safely perform the job.
• Low-hanging branches and similar obsta-
cles can injure the operator or interfere with
mowing operation. Before mowing, iden-
tify potential obstacles such as low-hanging
branches, and trim or remove those obsta-
cles.
• Never permit any person, other than the
operator, to ride or board the tractor or im-
plements at any time.
• Operate only in daylight or good artifi cial
light.
FUEL HANDLING SAFETY
• In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
fl ammable and highly explosive. A fi re or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and
others and can damage property.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors, in an open area,
when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gaso-
line that spills.
• Do not fi ll the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is ¼"
to ½" (6 mm to 13 mm) below the bottom of
the fi ller neck. This empty space in the tank
allows gasoline to expand.
• Never smoke when handling gasoline, and
stay away from an open fl ame or where gas-
oline fumes may be ignited by a spark.
• Store gasoline in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children. Never
buy more than a 30-day supply of gasoline.
• Always place gasoline containers on the
ground away from your vehicle before fi ll-
ing.
• Do not fi ll gasoline containers inside a ve-
hicle or on a truck or trailer bed because
interior carpets or plastic truck bed liners
may insulate the container and slow the loss
of any static charge.
• When practical, remove gas-powered equip-
CAUTION
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