functioning properly . Do not operate unless
they are functioning properly .
Operation
• Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dang erous carbon mono xide fumes can
collect.
• Mo w only in da ylight or in g ood ar tificial light.
• Before attempting to star t the engine ,
diseng ag e all blade attac hment clutc hes , shift
into neutral, and eng ag e the parking brak e .
• R emember there is no suc h thing as a safe
slope . T ra v el on g rass slopes requires par ticular
care . T o guard ag ainst o v er tur ning:
– do not stop or star t suddenly when g oing
up or do wnhill;
– eng ag e clutc h slo wly , alw a ys k ee p mac hine
in g ear , especially when tra v elling do wnhill;
– mac hine speeds should be k e pt lo w on
slopes and during tight tur ns;
– sta y aler t for humps and hollo ws and other
hidden hazards;
– nev er mo w across the face of the slope ,
unless the mo w er is designed for this
pur pose .
• Sta y aler t for holes in the ter rain and other
hidden hazards .
• Use care when pulling loads or using hea vy
equipment.
– Use only appro v ed dra wbar hitc h points .
– Limit loads to those y ou can safely control.
– Do not tur n shar ply . Use care when
rev ersing .
– Use counterw eight(s) or wheel w eights
when sug g ested in the operator’ s man ual.
• W atc h out for traffic when crossing or near
roadw a ys .
• Stop the blades rotating before crossing
surfaces other than g rass .
• W hen using any attac hments , nev er direct
disc harg e of material to w ard b ystanders
nor allo w any one near the mac hine while in
operation.
• Nev er operate the mac hine with damag ed
guards , shields , or without safety protecti v e
devices in place . Be sure all interloc ks are
attac hed, adjusted properly , and functioning
properly .
• Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor settings or
o v er -speed the engine . Operating the engine
at ex cessi v e speed ma y increase the hazard of
personal injur y .
• Before lea ving the operator’ s position:
– stop on lev el g round;
– diseng ag e the po w er tak e-off and lo w er the
attac hments;
– c hang e into neutral and set the parking
brak e;
– stop the engine and remo v e the k ey .
• Diseng ag e dri v e to attac hments when
transpor ting or not in use .
• Stop the engine and diseng ag e dri v e to
attac hment:
– before refuelling;
– before remo ving the g rass catc her/catc hers;
– before making height adjustment unless
adjustment can be made from the operator’ s
position.
– before clearing bloc kag es;
– before c hec king, cleaning or w orking on
the mo w er;
– after striking a foreign object or if an
abnor mal vibration occurs . Inspect the
mo w er for damag e and mak e re pairs before
restar ting and operating the equipment.
• R educe the throttle setting during engine
r un-out and, if the engine is pro vided with
a shut-off v alv e , tur n the fuel off at the
conclusion of mo wing .
• K ee p hands and feet a w a y from the cutting
units .
• Look behind and do wn before bac king up to
be sure of a clear path.
• Slo w do wn and use caution when making
tur ns and crossing roads and sidew alks . Stop
cylinders/reels if not mo wing .
• Do not operate the mo w er under the influence
of alcohol or dr ugs .
• Use care when loading or unloading the
mac hine into a trailer or tr uc k.
• Use care when approac hing blind cor ners ,
shr ubs , trees , or other objects that ma y obscure
vision.
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