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SAFETY
Safety
Understanding The Machine Safety Labels
Safety Alert Symbol
The machine safety labels shown in this section are placed
in important areas on your machine to draw attention to
potential safety hazards.
On your machine safety labels, the words DANGER,
WARNING, and CAUTION are used with this safety-alert
symbol. DANGER identifies the most serious hazards.
The operator’s manual also explains any potential safety
hazards whenever necessary in special safety messages
that are identified with the word, CAUTION, and the safety-
alert symbol.
DANGER: ROTATING BLADES CUT OFF
ARMS AND LEGS
GX20207; MX7692
• Do not mow when children or others are around.
• Do not mow in reverse.
• Look down and behind before and while backing.
• Never carry children even with blades off.
WARNING: AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH
GX20207; MX7692
• Drive up and down slopes, not across.
• Avoid sudden turns.
• If machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back
down slowly.
• Keep safety devices (guards, shields, and switches) in
place and working.
• Remove objects that could be thrown by blades.
• Read operator’s manual.
• When leaving machine:
–Stop engine
–Set park brake
–Remove key
DANGER - CAUTION: POISON
M128699; MX7686
Picture Note: Located on battery