SECTION 4: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not
follow~d,
c~uld.endanger
the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and
f~lIow
all. instructions In
t~IS
manual
before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these
instructions may result In personal
injury. When
you
see this
symbol-heed
its warning.
DANGER: This machine was built to
be
operated according to the rules for safe operation
in
this
ma.n-
ual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error
on
the part
of
t~e
op~rator
ca~
result In
serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating.
han~s
an?
~eet
and
thrOWing
objects. Failure to
observe the
following safety instructions could result In serious Injury or death.
GENERAL OPERATION
1.
Read, understand, and follow all instructions
on
the
machine and
in
the manual(s) before attempting to
assemble and operate. Keep this manual
in
a safe
place for future and regular reference and for
ordering replacement parts.
2.
Be
familiar with
all
controls and their proper
operation. Know how to stop the machine and
disengage them quickly.
3.
Never allow children under 14 years
old
to operate
this machine. Children 14 years old and over
should read and understand the operation
instructions and safety rules
in
this manual and
should
be
trained and supervised by a parent.
4.
Never allow adults to operate this machine without
proper instruction.
5.
To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object
injury, keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets
at least
75
feet from the machine while
it
is
in
operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
6.
Thoroughly inspect
the.
area where the equipment
is
to
be
"used.
Remove all stones, sticks, wire,
bones, toys, and other foreign objects which could
be picked
up
and thrown by the blade(s). Thrown
objects can cause serious personal injury.
7.
Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of
material toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and
the like. Also, avoid discharging material against a
wall or obstruction which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward the operator.
8.
Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles
during operation and
while performing
an
adjustment ar repair to protect your eyes. Thrown
objects which ricochet
can
cause serious injury to
the eyes.
"\
9.
Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-
fitting slacks and shirts. Loose fitting clothes and
jewelry can be caught
in
movable parts. Never
operate this machine in bare feet or sandals.
10.
Be
aware of
nt
discharge
.
Do
not
11.
Do
not put hands or feet near rotating parts or
under the cutting deck. Contact with theblade(s)
can
amputate hands and feet.
12.
A missing or damaged discharge cover
can
cause
blade contact or thrown object injuries.
13.
Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives,
walks, or roads and while not cutting grass.
14.
Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing
roadways. This machine is not intended for use
on
any public roadway.
15.
Do
not operate the machine while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
16. Mow only
in
daylight or good artificial light.
17.
Never carry passengers.
18. Disengage blade(s) before shifting into reverse.
Back
up
slowly. Always look down and behind
before and while backing to avoid a back-over
accident.
19. Slow down before turning. Operate the machine
smoothly. Avoid erratic operation and excessive
speed. .
20.
Disengage blade(s), set parking brake, stop engine
and wait until the blade(s) come
to
a complete stop
before removing grass catcher, emptying grass,
unclogging chute, removing any grass or debris, or
making any adjustments.
21.
Never leave a running machine unattended. Always
turn off blade(s), place transmission
in
neutral, set
parking brake, stop engine and remove
key
before
dismounting.
22.
Use extra care when loading or
unJ9ading
the
machine into a trailer or truck. This
unif"$J:lould
not
be
driven
up
or down ramp(s),
bec~usethe
unit
could tip over, causing serious
persot\af,
injury. The
unit must
be
pushed manually
on
ramp(s) to load or
unload properly.
23.
Muffler and engine become hot and
can
cause a
burn.
Do
not touch.
24.
Check overhead clearances carefully before drivirlff
under low hanging tree branches, wires, door
openings etc., where the operator may
b~
stru~k
or
pulled from the unit, which could result In senous
injury.
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