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IM
POR
TANT
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
IT
MEAN
S·-A
TTENTION!
BE
CO
ME
ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INV
OLVED.
1. Know
the
controls and how
to
stop
quickly. READ THE
OWNER'S MANUAL.
2.
Do
not
allow children
to
operate
the
vehicle. Do
not
allow
adults
to
operate it
without
proper instruction.
3. Do
not
carry passengers. Keep children and pets a safe dis·
tance
away.
4.
Always wear substantial footwear. Do
not
wear loose fitting
clothing
that
could
get
caught
in
moving parts.
5. Keep
your
eyes and mind
on
your
tractor.
mower and
the
area being cut.
Don't
let
other
interests distract
you.
6. Do
not
attempt
to
operate
your
tractor
or
mower when
not
in drivers seat.
7. Always
get
on
or
off
your
tractor from
the
operators
left
hand side.
8.
Clear
the
work
area
of
objects which might
be
picked
up
and
thrown.
9.
Disengage
all
attachment
clutches and shift
into
neut.:al be·
fore attempting
to
start
the
engine.
1
0.
Disengage power
to
atta~hments
and
stop
the
engine be·
fore leaving
the
operators
position.
11. Disengage power
to
mower.
stop
the
engine and disconnect
spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s) before
cleaning,
making
an
adjustment
or repairs.
12. Disengage power
to
attachments
when transporting or
not
in use.
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3.
Take all possible precautions when leaving
the
vehicle un-
attended,
such as disengaging
the
power-take-off, lowering
the
attachments, shifting
into
neutral, setting
the
parking
brake, stopping
the
engine, and removing
the
key.
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4.
Do
not
stop
or
start
suddenly when going uphill
or
down·
"'-'
hil6 Mow up and dowri
the
face
of
slopes
(not
greater
than
15 ) ; never across
the
face.
15. Reduce speed
on
slopes
and
make turns gradually
to
pre·
vent tipping
or
loss
of
control. Exercise
extreme
caution
when changing direction
on
slopes.
16. Do
not
shift gears while going
up
or
down
slopes. Choose
a gear low enough
to
negotiate
the
slope
without
stopping
and shifting gears.
To
reduce speed, move
throttle
lever
to
slow.
17. Never mow in wet
or
slippery grass, when traction
is
un·
sure
or
at
a speed which could cause a skid.
18.
Stay
alert for holes
in
the
terrain and
other
hidden hazards.
19. Do
not
drive
too
close
to
creeks, ditches and public high·
ways.
20.
Exercise special care when mowing
around
fixed objects
in
order
to
prevent
the
blades from striking
them.
Never
deliberately run
tractor
or
mower into
or
over any foreign
object.
21. Never shift gears until
tractor
comes
to
a
stop.
22. Never place hands
or
feet
under
the
mower,
in
the
deflector
(discharge chute)
or
near any moving parts while tractor
or
mower are running. Always keep clear
of
discharge chute.
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23.
Use
care
when
pulling loads
or
using heavy
equipment.
a.
Use
only approved drawbar hitch points.
b.
limit
loads
to
those you can safely
control.
c.
Do
not
turn
sharply.
Use
care when backing.
d.
Use
count~r
w
eig
h
ts
or
wheel weights when suggested in
this
owners
manual.
24. Watch
out
for traffic when crossing
or
near roadways.
25. When using
any
attachments,
never
direct
discharge of
material
toward
bystanders nor allow anyone near t
he
ve·
hicle
while in operation.
26. Handle gasoline with care · it
is
highly flammable.
a.
Use
approved gasoline containers.
b. Never remove
the
cap
of
the
fuel
tank
or
add gasoline
to
a running
or
hot
engine, or
fi
ll
the
fuel
tank
indoors.
Wipe
up
spilled gasoline.
c. Open doors if
the
engine
is
run in the garage · exhaust
fumes
are
dangerous. Do
not
run
the
engine indoors.
27. Keep
the
vehicle and
attachments
in
good
operating con·
dition, and keep safety devices in place.
28. Keep
all nuts, bolts
and
screws tight
to
be sure
the
equip·
ment
is
in safe working condition.
29. Never store
the
equipment
with gasoline in
the
tank
inside
a building where fumes may reach
an
open flame
or
spark.
Allow
the
engine
to
cool before storing in any enclosure.
30.
To
reduce fire hazard, keep
the
engine free
of
grass, leaves
or
excessive grease.
31.
The vehicle and
attachments
should
be
stopped
and
inspect·
ed for damage
after
striking a foreign object,
and
the
dam·
age should be repaired before restarting and operating
the
equipment.
32.
Do
not
change
the
engine governor settings
or
overspeed
the
engine.
33.
When using
the
vehicle with mower, proceed as fo
ll
ows:
a.
Mow only
in
daylight
or
in good artificial
lig
h
t.
b. Never make a
cutting
height
adjustment
while
the
engine
is
running if
the
operator
must
dismount
to
do
so.
c.
Shut
the
engine
off
when removing
the
grass
catcher
or
unclogging
chute.
d.
Check
the
blade mounting bolts for proper tightness
at
frequent intervals.
34.
Check
the
grass catcher bags frequently
for
wear
or
deterio·
ration. Replace with new bags for safety
protection.
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