Cub Cadet 86 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
This symbol is used to call your attention to instructions
concerning your personal safety. Be sure to observe and
following these instructions.
Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before
starting the engine.
Use care when pulling loads or using heavy
equipment: -A. Use only approved hitch points.
B. limit loads to those you can safety control.
C. Don't turn too sharp, and use care when
backing. D. Use counterweight or wheel weights
when suggested in Operator's Manual.
Disengage power to any attachments and stop
engine before leaving operator's seat or making any
repairs or adjustments.
Know the controls and how to stop quickly -
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
Watch out for traffic when crossing or near
roadways.
Do not allow children or adults to operate the
equ ipment without proper instruction.
When using any attachments, never direct discharge
of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone
near the machine while in operation.
Clear work area of objects which might be picked
up and thrown.
Handle gasoline with care -it is highly flammable:
-A. Use approved gasoline container. B. Never
remove the fuel tank cap or fill the fuel tank when
the engine is running, is hot, or indoors. Also, do
not smoke when working around inflammable fuel.
Wipe up spilled gasoline. C. Replace gasoline cap
securely. D. Open doors if engine is running in a
garage -exhaust gases are dangerous.
Disengage power to any attachment when trans-
porting or not in use.
Do not carry passengers of give rides. Keep child-
ren, pets, and by-standers a safe distance away.
Always disengage the power take-off, shift trans-
mission into neutral, set the parking brake, stop
the engine, and remove ignition key when leaving
the machine unattended.
Keep machine in good operating condition and
keep safety devices in place. Use guards or shields
as instructed in Operator's Manual.
Reduce speed on slopes and in sharp turns to
prevent tipping or loss of control.
It is recommended that the machine be stopped
and inspected for damage after striking a foreign
object and that any damage be repaired before
restarting and operating the machine.
Stay alert for holes in terrain and other hidden
hazards.
Always depress the brake pedal and set the brake
pedal lock before working on the machine. Dis-
engage all implements and shift the transmission
into neutral.
Don't stop or start suddenly when going uphill ordownhill.
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