Greenfield Evolution Fastcut Series - Safety Instructions

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Thank
you for buying
an
Australian
made Greenfield
tractor
mower. Follow
the
manufacturers
operating
and
maintenance
instructions
and
many
years of excellent
trouble
free service
can be
expected'
Before operating
the
mower
read
the owners
manual
carefully.
Do
not allow
children
or any
person unfamiliar
with
the safe
operating
procedure to operate
this mower.
Your Greenfield
mower has
been designed
to meet
stringent
safety
standards
-
but
we remind
you
that
a mower
is
a cutting
device
-
used
incorrectly
it could
cause
personal
injury
or
death.
Remove
the
key when
machine
is not
in use.
Safety
Instructions:
1.
Do not carry
passengers.
2.
Know
your
controls.
Read
the operating
instructions
carefully.
Learn how
to stop
the mower
and engine
quickly in an
emergency.
3.
Do not mow
whilst
people, especially
children
or
pets
are
in the mowing area.
Children
should
be
kept elsewhere
and
supervised.
Never
assume
that children
will
remain where
you
last saw them.
Do
not reverse before
looking
behind'
4.
Make sure
the areato
be mowed
is clear
of sticks,
stones,
bottles, bones,
wire
and other debris
that could
be thrown
by
the blades.
5.
Do not operate
the machine
without
first inspecting
the blades, blade
bolts and
blade
holder for
wear or damage.
Damaged
blades
and worn
bolts
are
major
hazards.
Always replace
blades
and blade bolts
in
sets to
preserve
Balance.
Replace
worn
or damaged
parts
with
genuine Greenfield
replacement
parts
only.
Use
of inferior
non-genuine
service
parts
on
your
Greenfield
mower
could
result in costly damage
and even
personal
tnjury.
Refer
"Maintenance Instructions"
for
replacement
part
numbers and
fitting
instructions.
6. Before
using,
check
that the
grass
catcher,
safety
switches
and
guards provided by the
manufacturer
are operating
properly
and
fitted securely.
Regularly
check
all the components
on
the mower
to ensure
the machine
is
in a
safe
operating
condition.
7.
Never
mow while barefoot
or
wearing open
sandals
or
thongs. Wear
long trousers and
heavy shoes.
It is also
important
to wear
suitable
eye and
hearing
protection.
8. A
mower operator
should
be
in
good
physical
and
mental
health and
not
under
the
influence of
any drug or
alcohol
which
might
impair vision,
co-ordination
or
judgements'
9.
Replace worn
or faulty
exhaust
mufflers.
10.Do
not allow
grass,
garden
debris
or
grease to build
up on the
mower,
particularly around the
engine.
These
could be
aftrehazard.
11.Petrol
is
a
highly
inflammable
fuel.
If ignited
it could
cause destruction
of
property,
serious
personal tnjury
or death.
Refuel outdoors
only
over
a non-flammable
surface.
Do
not
smoke
while
refuelling engine
or fuel
neat a source
of
ignition
such as electrical
switches
or a
gas
hot water
heater.
Never remove
the cap of the
fuel tank
or add
petrol while
the engine
is running
or
if the engine
is hot, allow
it to cool
for several minutes.
Remove fuel
cap
slowly
to relieve
any
tank
pressure. Do not filI
past
the
maximum
level on
the fuel
tank. If
petrol is spilled do
not attempt
to start
the engine
but move
the machine
away
from
the area
of the spill
and
avoid
creating
any source
of
ignition until
any build
up of
grass
clippings
and
garden debris
is removed
from
the
machine, all trace of
the spill is removed
and
all
petrol
vapours
have dissipated.
12.
Use
only
an approved
container
for
storing fuel.
Never
store the fuel container
or
the fuelled
machine
in an
unventilated
area
or fiear a
source
of ignition
such
as electrical switches
or a
gas
hot water
heater.