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•Tum off blades when not mowing.
• Stol_engine before removing grass
catcher or unclogging chute.
• Mow only in daylight or good artificial
lighL
• Do not operate the machine while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Watch for traffic when operating near or
crossing roadways.
• Use extra care when loading or unload-
ing.the machine into a trm'le_or truck.
SLOPE OPERATION '_
Slopes are a major factor related to loss-
of-control and tipover accidents, which
can result in severe injury or death. All
sl.opes require extra caution. If you cannot
back up th-e-_s-l_peo_ iTyou feel uneasy on
it, do not mow it.
DO:
• Mow up and down slopes, not across.
• Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven
terrain_could overtum the machine. Tall
grass Can hide obstacles.
• Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so
that you will not have to stop or shift
while on the slope.
• Follow the manufacturer's recommen-
dations forwheel weights or counter-
weights to improve stability.
• Use extra care with grass catchers or
other attachments. These can change
the stability of the machine.
• Keep all movement on the slopes slow
and gradual. Do not make sudden
changes in speed or direction.
• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If
--tires lose traction, disengage the blades
and proceed slowly strai.ght down the
slope.
DO NOT:
• Do nottum on slopes unless necessary,
and then, tum slowly and gradually
downhill, if possible.
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or
embankments. The mower could sud-
denly turn over if a wheel is over the
edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge
caves in.
• Do not mow on:wet grass, Reduced
traet'N_'ffP_uld-_use sfiding.
• Do notby to stabilize the machine by
puttingyour foot on the ground.
• Do not use grass catcher on steep
slopes.
CHILDREN •
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. Never
assume that children will remain where
you last saw them. --
- Keep children out of the mowing area
• and under the watchful care of another
responsible adulL
• Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area.
• Before and when backing, look behind
and down for small children. •
• Never carry children. They may fall off
and be seriously injured or interfere with
safe machine operation.
• Never allow children to operate the
machine.
• Use extra care when approaching blind
comers, shrubs, trees, or other objects
that may obscure vision.
SERVICE
• Useextra cam in handling gasoline and
other fuels. They are flammable and
vapors am explosive.
- Use only an approved container.
- Never remove gas cap or add fuel
with the engine running. Allow en-
gine to cool before refueling. DO not
smoke.
- Never rehJel the machine indoors.
- Never store the machine or fuel
container inside where there is an
open flame,such as a water heater.
• Never run a machine inside a closed
area.
• Keep nuts and belts, especially blade
attachment bolts, tight and keep equip-
ment in good condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices.
Check their proper operation regularly.
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean oH or fuel
spillage. Allow machine to cool before
•" stodng,.
• Stop and.inspect the.equipment Hyou
strike an object. Repair, ifnecessary,
before restading,
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