HUSTLER 3500 Owner's Manual page 10

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WARNING: Rollover!
• Mow a safe distance (minimum of 10
feet) away from drop-offs, retaining
walls, drainage ditches, embankments,
water, and other types of hazards to
avoid a wheel dropping over the edge or
to avoid the ground from breaking away.
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WARNING: Back over!
• Always be aware of what is behind the
machine before backing up. Do not
mow in reverse unless absolutely neces-
sary. Always look down and behind
before and while backing up.
• Do not carry passengers
• Always stop machine if someone enters
the area.
WARNING: Rollover!
• Do not operate on slopes
greater than 15 degrees.
• Keep all movement on slopes
slow and gradual. Never make
sudden changes in speed and
direction.
WARNING: Ejection!
• Never push down suddenly on reverse
or brake pedal while the machine is in
forward motion because machine may
tip forward causing loss of control.
• Slow down before turning.
• Wear seat belt
WARNING: Ejection!
• Never drive the tractor at high speeds
without a front-end attachment mounted
to the tool bars.
• Never push down suddenly on reverse
or brake pedal while the machine is in
forward motion because machine may
tip forward causing loss of control.
WARNING: Ejection!
• Never push down suddenly on reverse
or brake pedal while the machine is in
forward motion because machine may
tip forward causing loss of control.
• Keep all movement on slopes slow and
gradual.
• Do not make sudden changes in speed
or direction.
• Keep attachment as low to the ground
as possible, mower decks should rest on
the gauge wheels.
• Keep deck gauge wheels on the ground
during transport.
WARNING: Loss of traction
• While driving on slopes, always run in
AWD (All wheel drive) locked position.
• Keep all movement on slopes slow and
gradual.
• Never make sudden changes in speed
or direction.
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