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DO NOT w ear loose c lothing orjewelry and
tieback h air t hat m ay g et c aught inrotating
parts.
Wear adequate
outer garments.
NEVER wear open s andals orcanvas shoes
during operation.
Wear adequate
safety gear,
protective
gloves and footwear.
Wear proper footwear
toimprove
footing on
slippery surfaces.
Always wear safety goggles orsafety glasses
with side shields when o perating
mower.
Moving parts c an cut o ramputate
fingers ora
hand. Wrap b lade(s) orwear gloves to
service. On multiblade
mowers,
rotation of
one blade w ill c ause allblades torotate.
NEVER place y our hands orany part ofyour
body o rclothing inside ornear any moving
part while u nit i srunning.
ALWAYS
keep h ands and feet a way f rom all
rotating parts during operation.
Rotating
parts
can cut o ffbody p arts.
ALWAYS
keep b ody a nd hands away f rom
pin holes ornozzles which e ject hydraulic
fluid under pressure.
DO NOT t ouch p arts which a re hot. Allow
parts tocool.
ALWAYS
keep h ands and feet a way f rom all
pinch p oints.
Fumes from the engine exhaust can cause
death orserious injury. DO NOT r un engine in
anenclosed
area. Always provide good
ventilation.
Read, understand,
and follow a llinstructions
inthe manual and onthe machine
before
starting. Understand:
How tooperate allcontrols
The functions
ofall c ontrols
How toSTOP i nanEmergency
Braking and steering
characteristics
Turning radius and clearances
Keep safety devices orguards inplace a nd
functioning
properly.
NEVER modify or
remove safety devices.
Do not o perate without either entire grass
catcher orthe discharge
guard i nplace.
Stop e ngine before removing
grass catcher or
unclogging
chute.
Ensure Safety Interlock
System isfunctioning
properly.
DO NOT o perate unit i fsafety
interlock
isdamaged
ordisabled.
Start and operate unit o nly w hen s eated in
operator's
position.
Steering
control levers
must beinneutral, PTO disengaged
and
parking brake set w hen s tarting engine.
Use care w hen a pproaching
blind c orners,
shrubs, trees o rother objects that m ay
obscure vision.
Dust, smoke, fog, e tc. c an reduce vision and
cause anaccident.
Mow only i ndaylight or
good a rtificial light.
Avoid slippery surfaces.
Always be sure of
your footing.
DO NOT m ow on wet g rass. Reduced
traction could c ause sliding and effect the
machine's
stability.
Watch for t raffic when o perating
near or
crossing
roadways.
Never carry p assengers.
DO NOT t rytostabilize the machine
by
putting your foot o nthe ground.
Never direct discharge
towards persons
or
property that m ay b einjured ordamaged
by
thrown objects. Use extreme caution on
gravel surfaces.
Always stand clear ofthe discharge
area.
ALWAYS
disengage
PTO, stop unit a nd
engine, remove key, engage parking brake
and allow moving parts tostop b efore leaving
operator's
position.
Never engage PTO while r aising attachment
orwhen a ttachment
isinraised position.
DO NOT o perate attoo fast a rate. DO NOT
change engine governor
settings orover-
speed engine. Slow down b efore turning.
DO NOT o perate inreverse unless absolutely
necessary.
ALWAYS
look d own a nd behind
before and while b acking.
Stop a nd inspect equipment
ifyou strike a n
object orifthere i sanunusual vibration.
Repair, ifnecessary,
before restarting.
Never
make a djustments
orrepairs with the engine
running.
Mower blades are sharp and can cut y ou.
Wrap t he blade(s) orwear gloves, and use
extra c aution when s ervicing
them. NEVER
weld o rstraighten
mower blades.
Rotation
ofone blade may cause rotation of
the other blades.
Take a llpossible
precautions
when l eaving
unit u nattended.
Shut off e ngine. Remove
wire from spark plug a nd secure itaway from
spark plug.
ALWAYS
remove key toprevent unauthorized
use.
Know the weight of loads. Limit loads to those
you can safely control and the unit can safely
handle.
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