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Periodically check thestarting circuit t omakesureallsystem
components operate correctly.
If thestarting system doesnotwork,consult y ourAriens
Dealer i mmediately.
Operate themower o nlyindaylight o rwhentheareato be
mowed is litwellbyartificial l ight.
Never r emove thedischarge s hield fromthemower b ecause
thedischarge s hielddirects material d own toward theturf.If
theshieldis damaged, besureto replace it immediately.
Never t rytoclearthedischarge a reaorthe mower b lades
unless youhavemoved thesteering control l evers tothe
parkposition, putthePTOswitchinthe"Off"position,
switched t heignition keytothe "Off"position, removed t he
ignition keyanddisconnected thenegative battery cable.
Donotoperate thepower u nitina confined or non-ventilated
area. C arbon monoxide g asis colorless, odorless, andcan
befatal.
Donotturnsharply whendrivingathighspeeds.
Parkthemower o na firmlevel s urface withthesteering
control leversintheparkposition.
Whenbacking, besuretoturnaround andlooktotherear.
Donotmowinreverse unless it is absolutely n ecessary.
Whenworking ingroups, u secaution andwatchoutfor
others.
Always beaware ofmower d ischarge d irection. Make sureit
doesnotpointatanyone.
Besuretheengine androtating bladeshavestopped before
putting hands orfeetneartheblade.
Disengage t hebladedrivewhentransporting the machine
across drives, s idewalks, etc.Neverraise the mower d eck
whiletheblades areturning.
Donotputhands or feetunder or intothemower w henit is
running.
Donottouchtheengine or muffler w hentheengine is
running or immediately aftertheengine hasstopped. These
areasmaybehotenough to cause serious burns.
Donotdrivethemachine onstreets or highways. Watch for
trafficwhencrossing streets orwhilemowing closeto roads.
Always inspect themower f ordamage afterstriking aforeign
object. A lwaysrepair o r replace damaged p artsbefore
restarting t hemower d eck.
Donotoperate thepower unitwithout t hemower d eck
attached.
Makesurethemachine andallattachments cometo a
complete s topbefore dismounting.
Before dismounting, disengage t hePTO,lower all
attachments, place thesteering control l evers inthe park
position, turnofftheengine, a ndremove thekey.
Operating On Slopes
Avoidstarting or stopping whengoingupor downa slope.
Keepallmovements on a slope gradual a ndslow.Donot
makesudden changes in speed or direction.
If tireslosetraction whileona slope, d isengage t hemower
blades andbackslowly andgradually down theslope.
Donotturnonslopes unless necessary, andthenturnslowly
andgradually downhill ifpossible.
Useextracaution whenmowing onslopes. I fyouareunable
tobackupontheslope,or ifyoudonotfeelcomfortable on
it,thendonotmowit.Donotoperate themachine onslopes
thatexceed 15 °.
Mowacross slopes, n otupanddown, t oavoidmachine
tip-over. D onotmowslopes or hillsthataretoosteepfor
safeoperation.
Donottrytostabilize themachine byputting yourfootonthe
ground.
ROLL OVER PROTECTIVE
STRUCTURE
(ROPS)
Do not weld, drill or alter the ROPS. Damaged ROPS must
not be straightened or used. If damage does occur, consult
your Dealer and replace all damaged parts.
If the ROPS is lowered or removed from the power unit for
any reason, it must be erected and/or refitted immediately.
Original bolts or equivalent replacements must be used and
tightened to the correct torque.
Do not attach chain, ropes, or cables to the ROPS for pulling
purposes as this will cause the mower to tip backwards.
Ariens does not recommend the use of the mower with the
ROPS removed.
If you have a foldable ROPS, it can be folded down for
mower storage. It must be pinned in the upright position prior
to machine operation.
SEAT BELT USAGE
With the ROPS installed, it is imperative that the seat belt be
installed, used, and correctly adjusted at all times. Replace
damaged seat belts immediately.
Do not use a seat belt if operating with ROPS folded down or
removed.
MAINTENANCE
Only qualified, trained adults should service the machine.
Before maintenance is performed, make sure the mower is
parked on a firm flat surface. Remove the key to prevent an
accidental start up.
Never attempt to disconnect any safety devices.
Frequently check for worn or deteriorating components that
could create a hazard.
Use only genuine Ariens replacement parts. Substitute parts
could cause product malfunction or possible injury to the
operator or bystanders.
If it is necessary to have the engine running while making
maintenance adjustments, keep hands, feet, and clothing
away from all moving parts.
When making adjustments while the engine is running such
as carburetor and motion control linkage adjustments, stand
to either side of the tractor and mower and keep clear of
moving or rotating components.
Allow the Ariens mower time to cool before touching the
engine, muffler, or any other part which may be hot.
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