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SAFETY
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 on it, do not mow it.
DO
Mow across the slope with your Dixon ZTR - never up or down.
Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc.
Watch for holes, ruts or bumps. Uneven terrain could overturn the mower. Tall grass can hide
obstacles.
Use slow speed.
Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments. These can change the stability of the
mower.
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 down the slope.
If front wheels lift off the ground, pull the levers back to stabilize the mower.
DO NOT
Do not
turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
Do not
mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. 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 mower by putting your foot on the ground.
Do not
use grass catcher on steep slopes.