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3.24. When driving over a levee or step, stop the
mower blades, lift up the mower deck, and move
the front mower straight to the levee and make it
climb over slowly. Avoid climbing over a levee too
high, or the front mower may fall sideways or turn
over.
3.25. Stop the cutting unit(s) when you are crossing
gravel areas
3.26. Watch for traffic when you are operating the
front mower near a roadway or when crossing a
roadway.
3.27. Never attempt to use the front mower to draw an
implement or a trailer. It is not designed to draw a
load.
3.28. Stay alert and stop the lawnmower if people or
pets enter the area.
3.29. Do not carry passengers
3.30. Never carry children, even when the cutting
means are not moving. Children may fall off
the front mower and become seriously injured
or prevent you from operating the front mower
safely. Children who have been given rides in the
past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for
another ride and be run over or backed over by
the lawnmower.
3.31. 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.
3.32. Before leaving the operating position of the front
mower for any reason, always do the following:
- Stop the front 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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