Related To Fuel; When Mowing - Cub Cadet 18HP Operator's And Service Manual

11. When looking for oil leaks, never run your
hand over hydraulic hoses, lines or fittings.
Never tighten or adjust hydraulic hoses, lines
or fittings while the system is under pressure.
If high-pressure oil penetrates the skin, the oil
must be removed within a few hours by a doc-
tor familiar with this form of injury or serious
complications may result.
B. Related to Fuel
1. Fuel is highly flammable. Please respect it.
2. Do not smoke or permit others to smoke
while handling fuel.
3. Always use approved containers for fuel.
4. Always shut off the engine and permit it to
cool before removing the fuel tank cap.
5. Always fill the fuel tank outdoors.
6. If the fuel container spout will not fit inside the
fuel tank opening, use a funnel.
7. When filling the fuel tank, stop when the fuel
reaches one inch from the top. This space is
necessary for tank expansion. Do not overfill.
8. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
C. When Mowing
1. Keep adults, children and pets away from the
area to be mowed.
2. When operating this mower in the forward
direction, DO NOT allow the steering levers to
return to the neutral position on their own.
Always maintain a firm grip on the levers,
operate them smoothly and avoid any sudden
movements of the levers when starting or
stopping.
3. If the mower is equipped for side discharge,
never use the mower without the discharge
chute installed and placed in the down position.
4. Always remove debris and other objects from
the area to be mowed.(Note: debris and loose
grass will reduce traction.)
5. Mow only in daylight.
6. Watch for holes, sprinkler heads and other
hidden hazards.
7. Avoid driving too close to trees, creeks,
ditches, sand traps and other obstacles.
8. Before backing up, check behind you and
watch where you're going.
9. Always reduce speed when making a turn,
and when grass is wet.
10. Always mow across slopes, never up and
down the slope. Do not operate on steep
slopes and slow down before turning.
11. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or
roadways. Always turn off the blade clutch
switch and wait until the blades stop rotating
and raise the cutting deck to the transport
position. Always allow other vehicles to have
the right-of-way.
12. If you hit a solid object while mowing, turn off
the blade clutch switch, place the left and right
steering levers in the neutral, opened-out
position, move the throttle to slow, set the
parking brake, shut off the engine and take
the key from the ignition switch. Inspect for
damage. Repair any damage. Make sure the
blades are in good condition and that the
blade bolts are tight before restarting the
engine.
13. Never leave the mower unattended without:
turning off the blade clutch switch; placing the
left and right steering levers in the neutral
opened-out position; moving the throttle to
slow; setting the parking brake; shutting off
the engine and taking the key from the ignition
switch.
14. Never walk or stand on the discharge side of a
mower with the engine running. Turn off the
blade clutch switch if another person
approaches while you are operating the
mower.
15. Never attempt to operate the traction unit
without the mowing deck attached.
16. Keep the mower and especially the engine
and hydraulic components clean and free of
grease, grass and leaves to reduce the
chance of fire and to permit proper cooling.
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