II!eTA
ITISESSENTIALTO READANDUNDERSTAND THESEINSTRUCTIONS BEFOREUSINGMOWER
SAFETV
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
RIDE-ON
MOWER
VICTA IS VERY SAFETY CONSCIOUS WHEN DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING CONSUMER PRODUCTS
FOR THE SAFETY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS·FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
THE RIDE ON MOWER IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MACHINE.
AT
NO
t
OOl
WARNING
TIME SHOULD MORE THAN ONE PERSON SIT OR RIDE ON THE MACHINE.·
IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT
NO CHILDREN OPERATE THE MACHINE.
Know your controls and how to stop quickly - READ THE
OWNER 'S MANUAL.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE MOWER. DO
NOT ALLOW ADULTS TO OPERATE
MOWER
WITHOUT
PROPER INSTRUCTIONS.
DO NOT carry passengers or give rides. Keep children, pets
and bystanders out of the mowing area .
Only
the
operator
should
ride
on
the
mower
and
only
ride
on
the
seat.
NEVER OPERATE MOWER IN BARE FEET, SANDALS OR
SNEAKERS. Wea r sturdy rough -soled work shoes.
DO NOT allow
anyone
to operate mower while intoxicated or
while taking medication that may impair their senses or
reactions.
CHECK overhead clearance carefully before driving under
power lines, guy wires , bridges or low hanging tree branches,
entering or leaving buildings, or in any other situation where the
operator may be struck or pulled from the mower, which could
result in serious injury.
ALWAYS WEAR SUITABLE EYE PROTECTION WHEN
OPERATING A MOWER.
To maintain control of the mower and reduce the possibility of
upset or collision, operate the mower smoothly. Avoid erratic
operation and excessive speed .
KEEP AREA OF OPERATION CLEAR OF ALL PERSONS
PARTICULARLY SMALL CHILDREN AND PETS . STOP THE
ENGINE WHEN THEY ARE IN THE VICINITY OF YOUR
MOWER. Although the area should be completely cleared of
foreign objects, small objects might have been overlooked and
could be accidentally thrown by the
mower
in any direction
causing serious injury.
When crossing gravel drives, walk s or roads disengage the
blade(s) and raise cutter deck to
max. height.
DO NOT PUT HANDS OR FEET NEAR OR
UNDER
ROTATING PARTS. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all
times as the rotating blade(s) can cause injury .
Disengage power to attachment(s) and stop engine befure
making any adjustments or repairs. Disconnect spark plug lead
from spark plug .
BEFORE ATTEMPING TO UNCLOG THE DISCHARGE
CHUTE , STOP THE ENGINE. The
mower'
blades may
continue to rotate for a few seconds after the engine has been
switched off. Therefore be sure the blade(s) have stopped
completely. Remove key from ignition to prevent accidental
starting.
Take all possible precautions when leaving mower unattended
. such as setting parking brake , stopping engine and removing
key from ignition .
DO NOT stop or start suddenly when going uphill or downhill.
Mow up and down face of steep slopes: never across the face .
. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION if it is necessary to
drive the mower up an incline or back the mower down an
incline because the front of the mower could lift and rapidly flip
over backward which could cause serious injury.
(MAXIMUM
ANGLE
OF
SLOPE
IS 15 DEGREES).
• REDUCE ENGINE
SPEED
ON
SLOPES
AND IN SHARP
TURNS
TO
PREVENT
TIPPING OR LOSS OF
CONTROL
.
• ALL
CHANGES
OF
SPEED
AND DIRECTION TO BE
MADE
SMOOTHLY
AND
PROGRESSIVELY
. Sudden changes in
direction can be
dangerous
and
will
affect
the
life
of
the
transmission.
• Stay alert for holes in terrain and other hidden hazards.
• Do not turn sharply. Use care when reversing .
• Look out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
• When using cutters, never direct discharge of material towards
bystanders nor allow anyone near mower Nhile in operation.
• Handle petrol with care, it is highly flammable.
• Use approved petrol container.
•
NEVER
remove fuel cap or add petrol to a running or hot engine
or fill tank indoors. Wipe up spilled petrol.
• DO NOT run engine indoors as exhaust fume s are dangerous.
• Keep the mower and attachments in good operating condition,
and keep safety devices in position.
• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment
is in good working condition.
• NEVER store the mower with petro l in the tank
insidea
building
where fumes may reach an open flame or spark . Allow engine
to cool before storing in any enclosure.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of grass , leaves or
excessive grease.
• The mower and equipment should be stopped and inspected
for
damage
after striking any hard or foreign object. The
damage must be repaired before rostar
tlnq
and operating the
equipment.
DAMAGED
BLADES
AND
WORN
BOLTS
ARE
MAJOR
HAZARDS.
Always
replace
worn
or
damaged
blades
in
sets
to
preserve
correct
balance.
• DO NOT change the engine governor settings.
• Check the blade mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper
tightness.
• NEVER drive the mower up a ramp onto a trailer or truck,
because the mower could tip over, causing serious personal
injury. The
mower
must be pushed manually to load properly.
• REPLACE
DAMAGED
OR
FAULTY
MUFFLERS
.
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