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10.Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischarge
directionanddonotpointitatanyone.Donotoperatethe
mowerwithoutthedischargecoverorentiregrass
catcherinitsproperplace.
11.Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunderthe
cuttingdeck.Contactwiththeblade(s)canamputate
handsandfeet.
12.Amissingordamageddischargecovercancauseblade
contactorthrownobjectinjuries.
13.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelddves,walks,or
roadsandwhilenotcuttinggrass.
14.Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossing
roadways.Thismachineisnotforuseonpublicroadway.
15.Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinfluenceof
alcoholordrugs.
16.Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.Nevercarry
passengers.
17.Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backup
slowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile
backingtoavoidaback-overaccident.
18.Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachine
smoothly.Avoiderraticoperationandexcessivespeed.
19.Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineand
waituntiltheblade(s)cometoacompletestopbefore
removinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,unclogging
chute,removinganygrassordebris,ormakingany
adjustments.
20.Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn
offblade(s),placetransmissioninneutral,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeybeforedismounting.
21.Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine
intoatrailerortruck.Thisunitshouldnotbedrivenupor
downramp(s),becausetheunitcouldtipover,causing
seriouspersonalinjury.Theunitmustbepushed
manuallyonramp(s)toloadorunloadproperly.
22.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Do
nottouch.
23.Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedriving
underlowtreebranches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,
wheretheoperatormaybestruckorpulledfromtheunit,
whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.
24.Disengageallattachmentclutches,depressthebrake
pedalcompletelyandshiftintoneutralbeforeattempting
tostartengine.
25.Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidentialgrass
ofaheightnomorethan10".Donotattempttomow
throughunusuallytall,drygrass(e.g.,pasture)orpilesof
dryleaves.Drygrassorleavesmaycontacttheengine
exhaustand/orbuilduponthemowerdeckpresentinga
potentialfirehazard.
26.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedforthis
machinebythemachinemanufacturer.Read,
understandandfollowallinstructionsprovidedwiththe
accessoryorattachment.
27.Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,
areinvolvedinalargepercentageoftractor-related
injuries.Theseoperatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilityto
operatethetractorsafelyenoughtoprotectthemselves
andothersfromseriousinjury.
28.Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,
usecareandgoodjudgment.ContactSearsservice
centerforassistance.
Slope Operation
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-
over accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All
slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope
or if you feel uneasy, do not mow it.
For safety, use the slope guide on page 45 to measure
slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area. If
the slope is greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope
gauge, do not operate this unit there.
Do:
1. Mow up and down slopes, not across. Exercise extreme
caution when changing direction on slopes.
2. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
3. Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed setting so
that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope.
Tires may lose traction on slopes even though the brakes
are functioning properly. Always keep machine in gear
when going down slopes to take advantage of engine
braking action.
4. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for wheel
weights or counterweights to improve stability of the
machine. Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change stability of the machine.
5. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do
not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Rapid
engagement or braking could cause the front of the
machine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards which
could cause serious injury.
6. Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction,
disengage the blade(s) and proceed slowly straight down
the slope.
Do Not:
1. Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, turn slowly
and gradually downhill, if possible.
2. Do not mow near drop-off sites, ditches or embankments.
The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the
edge of a cliff, ditch, or if an edge caves in.
3. Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on
the ground.
4. Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes.
5. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause
sliding.
6. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. Over-speeding
may cause the operator to lose control of the machine
resulting in serious injury or death.
Children
1,
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to
the presence of children. Children are often attracted to
the machine and the mowing activity. They do not
understand the dangers. Never assume that children will
remain where you last saw them.
a. Keep children out of the mowing area and in
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the
operator.
b. Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the
area.
c. Before and while backing, look behind and down
for small children.