Cub Cadet RZT 50 Operator's Manual page 61

13. Mowonlyin daylight o r goodartificial l ight.
14. Do not operatethe machinewhile under the
influence ofalcohol o r drugs.
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Watch fortrafficwhenoperating nearor crossing
roadways.
Use extra carewhen loadingor unloading the
machine intoa trailerortruck.Thisunitshouldnot
bedrivenupor down a rampontoa trailerortruck
under power,becausethe unit could tip over
causing serious personal injury.Theunitmustbe
pushedmanually on a rampto load or unload
properly.
Nevermakea cuttingheight a djustment whilethe
engine is running iftheoperator m ustdismount to
doso.
18. Wearsturdy,rough-soled w orkshoesandclose-
fittingslacksandshirts.Donotwearloose fitting
clothes or jewelry. T heycanbecaughtin moving
parts.Neveroperate a unitin barefeet,sandals
or sneakers.
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Check overhead c learance c arefully before driving
underpowerlines,wires,bridges or lowhanging
tree branches, before entering or leaving
buildings, o r in any other situationwherethe
operator may be struckor pulledfromthe unit,
which couldresult i n serious injury.
Disengageall attachmentclutches, set the
parkingbrakein the on position, a ndput the lap
bars to the neutral or out position before
attempting t o startthe engine.
Yourmower i s designed tocutnormal r esidential
grass of a height no morethan 10". Do not
attempt t o mowthrough unusually tall, drygrass
(e.g.pasture) o r pilesof dry leaves.Debris may
builduponthe mower d eckorcontact t heengine
exhaust p resenting a potential fire hazard.
Useonlyaccessories a pproved forthis machine
by
Cub Cadet. Read, understand and follow all
instructions provided with the approved
accessory.
,_k, II. 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.
For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part
of this manual to measure slopes before operating this
unit on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater
than 15 ° as shown on the slope gauge, do not operate
this unit on that area or serious injury could result.
DO:
Mow across slopes, not up and down.
Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual.
Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction.
Rapid acceleration or deceleration could cause the
front of the machine to lift and rapidly flip over back-
wards, which could cause serious injury.
Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If the tires are
unable to maintain traction, disengage the blades and
proceed slowly and carefully straight down the slope.
Do not mow the slope until able to maintain traction.
Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed so that
you will not have to stop while on the slope.
Remove obstacles such as rocks, limbs, etc.
Watch for holes, ruts or bumps. Uneven terrain could
overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for coun-
terweights with attachments to improve stability.
Use extra care with grass catchers or other attach-
ments. These can change the stability of the machine.
DO NOT:
Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then turn
slowly and use extra care while turning.
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 machine by putting your foot
on the ground.
Do not use the grass catcher on steep slopes.
,_ III. CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert
to the presence of children. Children are often
attracted to the machine and the mowing activity.
Never assume that children will remain where you
last saw them.
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Keep children out of the mowing area and in
watchful care of an adult other than the operator.
Be alert and turn the machine off if children enter
the area.
3. Before and when backing up, look behind and
down for small children.
4. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
They may fall off and be seriously injured or may
interfere with safe machine operation.