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should not be driven up or down a ramp onto
a trailer or truck under power, because the
unit could tip over causing serious personal
injury. The unit must be pushed manually on
a ramp to load or unload properly.
17. Never make a cutting height adjustment while
the engine is running if the operator must dis-
mount to do so.
18. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and
closefitting slacks and shirts. Do not wear
loose fitting clothes or jewelry. They can be
caught in moving parts. Never operate a unit
in bare feet, sandals or sneakers.
19. Check overhead clearance carefully before
driving under power lines, wires, bridges or
low hanging tree branches, before entering or
leaving buildings, or in any other situation
where the operator may be struck or pulled
from the unit, which could result in serious
injury.
20. Disengage all attachment clutches, set the
parking brake to the on position and put the
lap bars to the neutral or out position, before
attempting to start the engine.
21. Your mower is designed to cut normal resi-
dential grass of a height no more than 10”.
Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall,
dry grass (e.g. pasture) or piles of dry leaves.
Debris may build up on the mower deck or
contact the engine exhaust presenting a
potential fire hazard.
22. Use only accessories approved for this
machine by
Cub Cadet.
Read, understand
and follow all instructions provided with the
approved accessory.
B. SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of con-
trol 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 on it, do not mow it.
For your safety, use the slope gauge included as
a part of this manual (see pg. 27) 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 on that area or serious injury could result.
DO:
• Mow across slopes, not up and down.
• Remove obstacles such as rocks, limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts or bumps. Uneven terrain
could overturn the machine.
Tall grass can hide
obstacles.
• Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed
so that you will not have to stop while on the
slope.
• Follow the manufacture’s recommendations for
counterweights with attachments to improve sta-
bility.
• 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. Rapid acceleration or deceleration
could cause the front of the machine to lift and
rapidly flip over backwards, which could cause
serious injury.
• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If the
tires lose traction, disengage the blades and pro-
ceed slowly
straight
down the slope.
DO NOT:
•
Do not
turn on slopes unless necessary; then,
turn slowly and use extra care.
• Do not
mow near drop-offs, ditches or embank-
ments. The mower could suddenly 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 traction
could cause sliding.
• Do not
try to stabilize the machine by putting
your foot on the ground.
• Do not
use the grass catcher on steep slopes.
C. 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.
1. Keep children out of the mowing area
and in watchful care of an adult other than the
operator.
2. Be alert and turn the machine off if children
enter the area.
3. Before and when backing up, look behind and
down
for small children.
4. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
They may fall off and be seriously injured or
may interfere with safe machine operation.
5. Never allow children under 14 years old to
operate the machine. Children 14 years and
over should only operate the machine under
close parental supervision and proper instruc-
tion.
6. Use extra care when approaching blind cor-
ners, shrubs, trees or other objects that may
obscure your vision of a child or other hazard.