Safety - Scotts S1642 Operator's Manual

Safety

Understanding The Machine Safety Labels
The machine safety labels shown in this section are placed
in important areas on your machine to draw attention to
potential safety hazards.
On your machine safety labels, the words DANGER,
WARNING, and CAUTION are used with this safety-alert
c
symbol, ( ). DANGER identifies the most serious
hazards.
The operator's manual also explains any potential safety
hazards whenever necessary in special safety messages
that are identified with the word, CAUTION, and the safety-
c
alert symbol, ( ).
DANGER-WARNING: AVOID SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH
• Do not mow when children or others are around.
• Do not mow in reverse.
• Look down and behind before and while backing.
• Never carry children even with blades off.
• Drive up and down slopes, not across.
• Avoid sudden turns.
SAFETY
• If machine stops going uphill, stop blade and back down
slowly.
• Keep safety devices (guards, shields, and switches) in
place and working.
• Read operator's manual.
• When leaving machine:
–Stop engine
–Set park brake
–Remove key
DANGER: POISON
Picture Note: Located on battery, under seat.
• Shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
• No sparks, flames, smoking.
• Sulfuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns.
• Flush eyes immediately with water.
• Get medical help fast.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not tip.
• Do not open battery!
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