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• Always keep t hemachine ingear w hen
going down s lopes. Do not s hiff toneutral
and coast downhill.
• Avoid s tarting, stopping, orturning ona
slope. Ifthe tires lose t raction, disengage
theblades and proceed slowly s traight
down t heslope.
• Keep a llmovement
ontheslopes slow
andgradual. Donot make sudden
changes in speed or direction, which
could c ause t hemachine toroll o ver.
• Use extra c are while o perating machine
with grass catchers orother attachments;
they canaffect thestability ofthema-
chine. Donouse onsteep slopes.
• Donot t rytostabilize themachine by
putting your f oot o ntheground.
• Donotmow near d rop-offs, ditches, or
embankments.
The machine could s ud-
denly r oll o ver ifawheel isover the edge
oriftheedge c aves i n.
III,CHILDREN
Tragic accidents canoccur iftheoperator
is notalert t o thepresence of children.
Children are often a ttracted tothe machine
andthemowing a ctivity. Never a ssume
thatchildren willremain w here youlast
saw them.
• Keep children outofthemowing area
and inthe watchful care ofaresponsible
adult other than theoperator.
• Bealert a nd turn machine offifa child
enters the area.
• Before and while backing, look behind
and down f orsmall children.
• Never c arrychildren, even withthe
blades s hut o ff.They may falloffand
beseriously injured o r interfere with
safe machine operation. Children who
have been g iven r ides inthepast m ay
suddenly appear inthe mowing area for
another ride and berunover orbacked
over b ythe machine.
• Never allow children tooperate the ma-
chine.
• Use extra c are when
a pproaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects
that may block your view of a child.
IV. TOWING
•
Tow onlywith a machine that has a hitch
designed for towing. Do not attach towed
equipment except at the hitch point.
•
Followthe manufacturer's recommenda-
tion for weight limits for towed equipment
and towing on slopes.
•
Never allow children or others in or on
towed equipment.
•
On slopes, the weight ofthetowed equip-
ment may cause loss oftraction and loss
of control.
•
Travel slowly and allow extra distance to
stop.
V. SERVICE
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
To avoid personal injury or property dam-
age, use extreme care in handling gasoline.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive.
•
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
and other sources of ignition.
°
Use only approved gasoline container.
•
Never remove gas cap or add fuel with
the engine running. Allow engine to cool
before refueling.
•
Never fuelthe machine indoors.
•
Never storethe machine or fuel container
where there is an open flame, spark, or
pilot light such as on a water heater or
other appliances.
•
Never fill containers inside a vehicle or
on a truck or trailer bed with plastic liner.
Always place containers on the ground
away from your vehicle when filling.
•
Remove gas-powered equipment from
the truck or trailer and refuel it on the
ground. Ifthis is not possible, then refuel
such equipmentwith a portable container,
rather than from a gasoline dispenser
nozzle.
°
Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim
of the fuel tank or container opening at
all times until fueling is complete. Do not
use a nozzle lock-open device.
•
Iffuel is spilled on clothing, change cloth-
ing immediately.
•
Never overfill fueltank. Replace gas cap
and tighten securely.
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