I. FOR SAFE OPERATION
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3.23. When driving over a levee or a step, stop the
mower blades, lift up the mower deck, and move
the lawn mower straight to the levee and make
it climb over slowly. Avoid climbing over a levee
too high, or the lawn mower may fall sideways
or turn over.
3.24. Stop the cutting unit(s) when you are crossing
gravel areas
3.25. Watch for traffic when you are operating the
lawn mower near a roadway or when crossing
a roadway.
3.26. Never attempt to use the lawn mower to draw
an implement or a trailer. It is not designed to
draw a load.
3.27. Stay alert and stop the lawn mower if people or
pets enter the area.
3.28. Do not carry passengers.
3.29. Never carry children, even when the cutting
means are not moving. Children may fall off the
lawn mower and become seriously injured or pre-
vent you from operating the lawn mower safely.
Children who have been given rides in the past
may suddenly appear in the mowing area for an-
other ride and be run over or backed over by the
lawn mower.
3.30. Before stopping the engine, be sure to lower the
mower deck onto the ground, apply the parking
brakes, shift the range shift lever in neutral and
turn the PTO switch to the OFF position.
3.31. Before leaving the operating position of the front
mower for any reason, always do the following:
- Stop the lawn mower on level ground.
- Stop the cutting unit(s), disengage PTO, and
lower the attachment(s).
- Disengage the drive(s).
- Set the parking brake.
- Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
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