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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. Opera-
tion on all slopes requiresextra caution. If
you cannot back up the slope or if you feel
uneasy on it, do not mow it.
*
Mow up and down slopes,
not across.
.
Watch
for holes,
ruts, bumps,
rocks,
or
other
hidden
objects.
Uneven
terrain
could
overturn
the machine.
Tall grass
can hide obstacles.
*
Choose
a low ground
speed
so that
you will not have to stop or shift while
on the slope.
*
Do not mow on wet grass.
Tires
may
lose traction.
Always
keep the machine
in gear when
going down
slopes.
Do not shift to
neutral
and coast
downhill.
.
Avoid
starting,
stopping,
or turning
on
a slope.
If the tires lose traction,
dis-
engage
the blades
and proceed
slowly
straight
down
the slope.
*
Keep all movement
on the slopes
slow
and gradual.
Do not make sudden
changes
in speed
or direction,
which
could
cause
the machine
to roll over.
*
Use extra care while
operating
ma-
chine
with grass catchers
or other
at-
tachments;
they can affect
the stability
of the machine.
Do no use on steep
slopes.
.
Do not
try to stabilize
the machine
by
putting
your foot on the ground.
.
Do not mow near drop-offs,
ditches,
or embankments.
The machine
could
suddenly
roll over if a wheel
is over the
edge or if the edge caves
in.
Ill. 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.
•
Keep children out of the mowing area
and in the watchful care of a respon-
sible adult other than the operator.
•
Be alert and turn machine off if a child
enters the area.
•
Before and while backing, look behind
and down for small children.
*
Never
carry children,
even
with the
blades
shut off.
They
may fall off and
be seriously
injured
or interfere
with
safe machine
operation.
Children
who
have been given
rides
in the past may
suddenly
appear
in the mowing
area
for another
ride and be run over or
backed
over
by the machine.
.
Never
allow
children
to operate
the
machine.
*
Use extra care when
approaching
blind
corners,
shrubs,
trees,
or other
objects
that may block your view of a child.
IV. TOWING
•
Tow only with a machine
that has a
hitch designed
for towing.
Do not at-
tach towed
equipment
except
at the
hitch point.
•
Follow
the manufacturer's
recom-
mendation
for weight
limits for towed
equipment
and towing
on slopes.
•
Never
allow
children
or others
in or on
towed
equipment.
•
On slopes,
the weight
of the towed
equipment
may cause
loss of traction
and loss of control.
•
Travel
slowly
and allow extra distance
to stop.
V. SERVICE
SAFE
HANDLING
OF
GASOLINE
To avoid
personal
injury or property
damage,
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 fuel the machine
indoors.
*
Never
store the machine
or fuel con-
tainer
where
there
is an open flame,
spark,
or pilot light such as on a water
heater
or other appliances.
.
Never fill containers
inside
avehicle
or on a truck or trailer
bed with plastic
liner. Always
place
containers
on the
ground
away from your vehicle
when
filling.
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