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Important SafeOperation Practices
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WARNING!
This symbol
points
out important
safety instructions
which,
if not followed,
could endanger
the personal
safety and/or
property
of yourself
and others.
Read and follow
all instructions
in this manual
before
attempting
to operate
this machine.
Failure to comply
with these instructions
may result in personal
injury.
When you see this symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING!
DANGER! This attachment
was built to be used according
to the safe operation
practices
in
this manual.
Carelessness
or error on the part of the operator
can result in serious injury.
Mowers
are capable
of amputating
hands and feet and throwing
objects.
Failure to observe
the following
safety instructions
as well as the instructions
provided
with your mower, could
result in serious injury
or death.
General Operation
1.
Read, understand,
and follow all instructions
on your
equipment
and in their manuals
before attempting
to
assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for
future and regular reference
and for ordering
replacement
parts.
2.
To help avoid blade contact
or a thrown
object injury, keep
bystanders,
helpers, children
and pets at least 75 feet from
the mower while it is in operation.
Stop machine
if anyone
enters the area.
3.
Thoroughly
inspect the area where the equipment
is to be
used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other
foreign
objects
which could be picked up and thrown
by
the blade(s). Thrown
objects
can cause serious personal
injury.
4.
Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles
during
operation
and while performing
an adjustment
or repair
to protect
your eyes. Thrown
objects
which ricochet
can
cause serious injury to the eyes.
5.
Do not operate the mower without
the discharge
cover
or entire grass catcher in its proper
place. A missing
or damaged
discharge
cover or grass bag attachment
component
may result in thrown
objects
or blade contact
injuries.
6.
Do not put hands or feet near rotating
parts or under the
cutting
deck. Contact
with the blade(s) can amputate
hands and feet.
7.
Shut off mower's engine
and wait for blades to come to
a complete
stop before unclogging
mower's
discharge
opening
or bagger parts.
8.
Slow down before turning.
Operate the machine
smoothly.
Avoid erratic
operation
and excessive speed. Be aware
that a grass catcher attachment
can affect the handling
characteristics
of your mower.
9.
Disengage
blade(s), set parking
brake, stop engine and wait
until the blade(s) come to a complete
stop before opening
bagger attachment's
top cover, removing
grass catcher,
emptying
grass, unclogging
chute, removing
any grass or
debris, or making any adjustments.
10.
Never leave a running
machine
unattended.
Always turn
off blade(s), place transmission
in neutral,
set parking
brake, stop engine
and remove
key before dismounting.
11.
Your machine
is designed
to cut normal
residential
grass of
a height no more than 10". Do not attempt
to mow through
unusually
tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves.
Dry grass or leaves may contact
the engine exhaust
and/
or build up on the mower deck presenting
a potential
fire
hazard.
12.
If situations
occur which are not covered in this manual, use
care and good judgment.
Contact your customer
service
representative
for assistance.
Slope Operation
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control
and tip-over
accidents
which can result in severe injury or death. Attachments
can also affect the stability
of the machine.
All slopes require
extra caution.
For your safety, use the slope gauge included
as part of this
manual to estimate
the angle of slopes before operating
this
machine
on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 10
degrees as shown on the slope gauge, do not operate the mower
with the grass bag attachment
installed
on that area or serious
injury could result.
Do:
1.
Mow up and down slopes, not across. Exercise extreme
caution
when changing
direction
on slopes.
2.
Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
objects.
Uneven terrain could overturn
the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
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