Cub Cadet 3208 Operator's Manual page 3

1. GENERAL OPERATION
• Read, understand, and follow all
instructions in the operator's manual
and on the machine before starting.
Keep this manual in a safe place for
future and regular reference and for
ordering replacement parts.
• Only allow responsible individuals
familiar with the instructions to oper-
ate the machine. Know controls and
how to stop the machine quickly.
• Do not put hands or feet under
cutting deck or near rotating parts.
• Clear the area of objects such as
rocks, toys, wire, etc., which could
be picked up and thrown by the
blade. A small object may have
been overlooked and could be
accidentally thrown by the mower in
any direction and cause injury to
you or a bystander. To help avoid a
thrown objects injury, keep children,
bystanders and helpers at least 75
feet from the mower while it is in
operation. Always
glasses or safety goggles during
operation or while performing an
adjustment or repair, to protect eyes
from foreign objects.
blade(s) when crossing
drives, walks or roads.
• Be sure the area is clear of other
people before mowing.
machine if anyone enters the area.
• Never carry passengers.
• Disengage blade(s) before shifting
into reverse and backing up. Always
look down and behind before and
while backing.
• Be aware of the
attachment discharge direction and
do not point it at anyone. Do not
operate the mower without either
the entire grass catcher or the chute
guard in place.
• Slow down before turning. Operate
the machine smoothly. Avoid erratic
operation and excessive speed.
• Never leave a running machine
unattended. Always turn off blade(s),
place transmission in neutral, set
park brake, stop engine and remove
key before dismounting.
• Turn off blade(s) when not mowing.
• Stop engine and wait until blade(s)
comes to a complete stop before (a)
removing
unclogging chute, or (b) making any
repairs, adjusting or removing any
grass or debris.
• Mow only in daylight or good
artificial light.
• Do not operate the machine while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Watch for traffic when operating
near or crossing roadways.
• Use extra care when loading or
unloading the machine into a trailer
or truck. This unit should not be
driven up or down a ramp onto a
trailer
because the unit could tip over,
causing serious personal injury. The
unit must be pushed manually on a
ramp to load or unload properly.
wear safety
• Never
adjustment while engine is running if
operator must dismount to do so.
• Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes
Stop the
and close-fitting slacks and shirts. Do
gravel
not wear loose fitting clothes or
jewelry. They can be caught in
moving parts. Never operate a unit in
Stop
bare feet, sandals, or sneakers.
• Check overhead clearance carefully
before driving under power lines,
wires, bridges or low hanging tree
branches, before entering or leaving
buildings, or in any other situation
where the operator may be struck or
mower and
pulled from the unit, which could
result in serious injury.
• Disengage all attachment clutches,
thoroughly depress the brake pedal,
and
attempting to start engine.
• Your mower 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.
Debris may build up on the mower
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grass catcher
or truck under power,
make a cutting height
shift into neutral before
or