Safety; Before Operating - Cub Cadet CC 2025 Operator's Manual

Section 1
Safety
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the r ]
explanations, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate |
any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. /
SYMBOL MEANING ]
_1_ I SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates danger,
,AI, I warning or caution. Attention is required in I
order to avoid serious personal injury. May
be used in conjunction with other symbols
or pictographs. I
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions
vital to the operation or maintenance of the
equipment.
California Proposition65 Warning
THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT
CONTAINS CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS
OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
Failure to obey a safety warning will result in
serious injury to yourself or to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of
fi_d ersonal iniur .
Failure to obey a safety warning can result in
injury to yourself and others. Always follow the
safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury.
Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property
damage or personal injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
Important Safety Information
READALL INSTRUCTIONS
Before Operating
• Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the
controls and proper use of the unit.
• Do not operate this unit when tired, ill or under the
influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
• Children and teens under the age of 15 must not use
the unit, except for teens guided by an adult.
• Inspect the unit before use. Replace damaged parts.
Check for fuel leaks. Make sure all fasteners are in
place and secure. Replace cutting attachment parts
that are cracked, chipped or damaged in any way.
Make sure the cutting attachment is properly installed
and securely fastened. Be sure the cutting attachment
shield is properly attached, and positioned as
recommended. Failure to do so can result in personal
injury to the operator and bystanders, as well as
damage to the unit.
• Use only 0.095 inch (2.41 mm) diameter original
equipment manufacturer replacement line. Never use
metal-reinforced line, wire or rope. These can break
off and become dangerous projectiles.
• Be aware of the risk of injury to the head, hands and
feet.
• Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire or
string. They can be thrown or become entangled in the
cutting attachment. Clear the area of children,
bystanders, and pets. At a minimum, keep all children,
bystanders and pets outside a 50-foot (15m.) radius;
there still may be a risk to bystanders from thrown
objects. Bystanders should be encouraged to wear
eye protection. If you are approached, stop the engine
and cutting attachment immediately.
• Squeeze the throttle control and check that it returns
automatically to the idle position. Make all adjustments
or repairs before using unit.
• This unit was not designed to be used as a
brushcutter. Do not attach or operate this unit with any
type of brushcutting blade or brushcutting attachment.
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