MTD 760 - Page 5

GeneralOperation: 14.Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearor crossing
1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe
machineandinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingto
assembleandoperate.Keepthismanualina safe
placefor futureandregularreferenceandforordering
replacementparts.
2. Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.
Knowhow to stopthe machineanddisengagethem
quickly.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsold to operate
this machine.Children14yearsold andovershould
readandunderstandtheoperationinstructionsand
safetyrulesin thismanualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedby aparent.
4. Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithout
properinstruction.
5. To helpavoid bladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,
keepbystanders,helpers,childrenand petsat least
75 feetfromthe machinewhileit isinoperation.Stop
machineifanyoneentersthe area.
6. Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beused.Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,
andotherforeignobjectswhichcould bepickedup
andthrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobjectscancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
7. Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeof
materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe
like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wall or
obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto
ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
8. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduring
operationandwhile performingan adjustmentor
repairtoprotectyour eyes.Thrownobjectswhich
ricochetcan causeseriousinjurytotheeyes.
9. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fitting
slacksandshirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelry
canbecaughtinmovableparts.Neveroperatethis
machinein barefeetor sandals.
10.Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischarge
directionanddo notpointitatanyone.Donotoperate
themowerwithoutthe dischargecoverorentiregrass
catcherin itsproperplace.
11.Do notputhandsor feetnearrotatingpartsor under
thecuttingdeck.Contactwiththeblade(s)can
amputatehandsandfeet.
12.Amissingor damageddischargecovercan cause
bladecontactor thrownobjectinjuries.
13.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,
or roadsandwhilenot cuttinggrass.
roadways.Thismachineisnotintendedfor useon
anypublic roadway.
15.Do notoperatethe machinewhileunderthe influ-
enceof alcoholordrugs.
16.Mowonly in daylightor goodartificiallight.
17.Nevercarrypassengers.
18.Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftinginto reverse.
Backupslowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore
andwhilebackingto avoida back-overaccident. 'r'_'----"a_'---_,,,_pe r_ | o r_
19.Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machine
smoothly.Avoiderraticoperationandexcessive
speed. P actices
20.Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengine r
andwaituntiltheblade(s)cometoacompletestop
beforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,
uncloggingchute,removingany grassor debris,or
makinganyadjustments.
21.Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Always
turnoff blade(s),placetransmissionin neutral,set
parkingbrake,stopengineand removekeybefore
dismounting.
22.Useextracare whenloadingor unloadingthe
machineintoa trailerortruck.Thisunitshould not
bedrivenupor downramp(s),becausethe unit
couldtip over,causingseriouspersonalinjury.The
unitmustbepushedmanuallyonramp(s)toloador
unloadproperly.
23.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea
burn.Do nottouch.
24.Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedriving
underlowhangingtreebranches,wires,dooropen-
ingsetc.,wheretheoperatormaybe struckor pulled
fromtheunit,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.
25.Disengageallattachmentclutches,depressthe
brakepedalcompletelyandshift into neutralbefore
attemptingtostartengine.
26.Yourmachineis designedtocutnormalresidential
grassof aheightno morethan 10".Do notattemptto
mowthroughunusuallytall,dry grass(e.g.,pasture)
or pilesofdryleaves.Drygrassor leavesmay
contacttheengineexhaustand/orbuildup onthe
mowerdeckpresentinga potentialfire hazard.
27.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedfor
thismachinebythemachinemanufacturer.Read,
understandandfollowall instructionsprovidedwith
theapprovedaccessoryor attachment.
28.Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60 yearsand
above,areinvolvedin a largepercentageofriding
mower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould
evaluatetheirabilityto operatetheridingmower
safelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousinjury.
29.If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis
manual,usecareandgoodjudgment.Contactyour
customerservicerepresentativefor assistance, ofthis power machine
to personswho read.
understand
and followthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual
WARNING
This symbol points
out importantsafety
instructionswhich, if
not followed, could
endanger the personal
safety and/or property
of yourself and others.
Readand followall
instructionsin this man-
ual beforeattemptingto
operatethis machine.
Failureto comply with
these instructionsmay
'esult in personalinjury.
When you see this
symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING
Your
Responsibil ity
Restrictthe use
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