OperatorSafety
spark arrester. It is a violation of California Public
ResourceCode Section 4442 to use or operatethe
engineon or near any forest-covered, brush-covered, or
grass-covered land unless the exhaustsystem is
equippedwith a spark arrester meeting any applicable
local or state laws. Other states or federal area may
havesimilar laws.
26. OSHAregulations may require the use of hearing
protection when exposedto sound levels greaterthan 85
dBAfor an 8 hour time period.
SLOPEOPERATION
Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto loss-of-control andtip-
overaccidents,which can resultin severeinjury or death.All
slopes requireextracaution. If you cannot backup theslope
or if you feel uneasyon it, do not drive on it.
, tL,CAUTION
O his machine produces soundlevels in
excess of 85 dBA at theoperator's ear and
cancausehearingloss thoughextended
periods of exposure.
Wear hearingprotection when operating this machine.
DO
1. Mow acrossslopes, not up and down.
2. Removeobstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc.
3. Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneventerrain could
overturn the unit. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
4. Useslow speed. Choosea slow speedso that you will
not haveto stop or change speedwhile on the slope.
5. Useextra care with grass catchers or other attachments.
Thesecan change the stability of the unit.
AWARNING
Never operateon slopesgreater than15 degrees which
is a rise of 5.4 feet (165 cm) vertically in 20 feet (607
cm) horizontally.
Select slow ground speedbeforedriving onto slope.
Use extra cautionwhen operating on slopes with rear-
mountedgrass catchers.
Mow across the face of slopes,notup and down, use
cautionwhen changingdirections and DO NOTSTART
ORSTOPONSLOPE.
6. Keepall movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do
not make sudden changesin speed or direction.
7. Seeyour authorized dealerfor recommendationsof
availableweights to improve stability.
Do Not
1. Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope, if tires
losetraction (i.e. machine stops forward motion on a
slope), disengage the blade(s) (PTO) and drive slow off
the slope.
2. Do not turn on slopes unless necessary,and then, turn
slowly and gradually uphill, if possible. Nevermow
down slopes.
3. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments.
The operator could lose footing or balanceor mower
could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edgeof a
cliff or ditch, or if an edge cavesin.
4. Do not mow on wet grass. Reducedfooting or traction
could causesliding.
5. Do not try to stabilize the unit by putting your foot on
the ground. (ride-on units)
6. Do not mow excessivelysteep slopes.
7. Do not use grass catcheron steep slopes.
8. Do not mow slopes if you cannot back up them.
TOWED EQUIPMENT (RIDE-ON UNITS)
1. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for
towing. Donot attach towed equipment except atthe
hitch point.
2. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for weight
limit for towed equipment and towing on slopes. See
attaching a trailer under OPERATION.
3. Neverallow children or others in or on towed
equipment.
4. Onslopes, the weight of the towed equipment may
cause loss of traction and loss of control.
5. Travelslowly and allow extra distanceto stop.
6. Do not shift to neutral and coast down hill.
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscan occur if the operatoris not alertto the
presenceof children. Childrenare often attractedto the unit
andthe mowing activity. Neverassumethat childrenwill
remainwhereyou last sawthem.
1. Keepchildren out of the mowing area and under the
watchful careof another responsible adult.
2. Bealert and turn unit off if children enter the area.
3. Before and during reverseoperation, look behind and
down for small children.
4. Nevercarry children, even with the blade(s) off. They
may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with
safe unit operation. Childrenwho have beengiven rides
in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing areafor
another ride and be run over or backedover by the
machine.
5. Neverallow children to operatethe unit.
6. Useextra carewhen approaching blind corners, shrubs,
trees, or other objects that may obscure vision.
EMISSIONS
1. Engineexhaustfrom this product contains chemicals
known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
2. Look for the relevant Emissions Durability Periodand Air
indexinformationon the engine emissions label.
IGNITION SYSTEM (GASOLINE MODELS)
1. This spark ignition system complies with Canadian
ICES-O02.
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