GB - 9
NEVER direct discharge towards persons or
prope
rty. Thrown objects may ricochet back
towards operator. ALWAYS stand clear of the
discharge area.
ALWAYS disengage attachment, stop unit
and engine, r
emove key, engage parking
brake, and allow moving parts to stop before
leaving operator’s position.
Use extreme caution on gravel surfaces.
Disengage PTO when attachment is not in
use and when
crossing gravel surfaces.
DO NOT operate unit if safety interlock
system is damaged
or disabled. Check safety
interlock before each use.
ALWAYS remove key to prevent unauthorized
use.
DO NOT operate at too fast a rate. Slow
down be
fore turning.
Stop engine before removing grass catcher or
unclogging chute.
DO NOT mow on wet grass. Reduced
traction co
uld cause sliding.
DO NOT mow with the deck access plate
open. Always make sure t
he access plate is
down, or secured down, with the hardware.
DO NOT try to stabilize the machine by
putting your foot o
n the ground.
Know the weight of loads. Limit loads to those
yo
u can safely control and the unit can safely
handle.
ALWAYS keep protective structures, guards
and p
anels in good repair, in place and
securely fastened.
Do not operate without either entire grass
ca
tcher or the discharge guard in place.
DO NOT operate in reverse unless absolutely
necessary
. ALWAYS look down and behind
before and while backing; especially for
children.
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations
for w
heel weights or counterweights to
improve stability when using attachments.
NEVER carry passengers – especially
ch
ildren – even with blades off.
Use extra care when approaching blind
co
rners or objects that may obscure vision of
hidden obstacles and children.
If you cannot back up a slope or you feel
uneasy o
n it, do not mow it.
Operation on slopes may lead to loss of
ste
ering control. When operating on slopes
be prepared to react to an emergency
situation:
• Return steering levers to neutral
position.
• Immediately set parking brake.
• Turn off PTO and engine.
Mow up and down slopes, not across them.
Use slow speed on any slope. Tires may lose
traction on
slopes even though the brakes are
functioning properly.
Keep all movements on the slope slow and
grad
ual. DO NOT make sudden changes in
speed or direction.
Use extra care while opera
ting machines with
grass catcher or other attachments. They can
affect stability of the machine.
Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a
slope. I
f tires lose traction, disengage the
blades and proceed slowly straight down the
slope.
DO NOT operate on slopes over 10°.
DO NOT park on slopes unless necessar
y. If
unit is parked on a slope, ALWAYS chock or
block wheels and set parking brake.
DO NOT disengage or byp
ass transmission
and coast downhill.
Tow only with a machine that has a hitch
designe
d for towing. Do not attach towed
equipment except at the hitch point.
Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations
for w
eight limits for towed equipment and
towing on slopes.
NEVER allow children or others in or on
towed e
quipment.
On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment
may cause loss of traction and loss of control.
Travel slowly and allow extra
distance to stop.
Use extra care when loading or unloading
unit onto tr
ailer or truck.
Secure unit chassis to transport
vehicle.
NEVER secure from rods or linkages that
could be damaged.
DO NOT transport machine while engine is
runn
ing.
ALWAYS turn off power to attachment and
shut of
f fuel when transporting unit.
Keep unit free of grass clippings, leaves, and
other
debris. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
This product is equipped with an internal
combust
ion type engine. DO NOT use unit on
or near any unimproved, forest-covered or
brush covered land unless exhaust system is
equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable local, state or federal laws. A spark
arrester, if it is used, must be maintained in
effective working order by operator.
Fuel is highly flammable and its vapors are
explosive. H
andle with care. Use only an
approved gasoline container with an
appropriately sized dispensing spout.
NO smoking, NO sparks, NO flames.
AL
WAYS allow engine to cool before
servicing.
NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running
or h
ot from operation.
NEVER fill or drain fuel tank indoors.
NEVER overfill fuel tank.
Replace fuel cap securely and clean up
s
pilled fuel.
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