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• Wearing safety shoes and long pants is advisable
and required by some local ordinances and
insurance regulations.
• Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from
moving parts and the mower discharge area
and underside of the mower while the engine
is running.
• Fill fuel tank until level is 1 inch (25 mm) below
the bottom of the filler neck. Do not overfill.
• Check the safety interlock switches daily
for proper operation. If a switch should
fail, replace the switch before operating the
machine. After every two years, replace
all interlock switches in the safety system,
regardless if they are working properly or not.
• Check carefully for overhead clearances (i.e.
branches, doorways, electrical wires) before
driving under any objects and do not contact
them.
• Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely
necessary.
• Reduce speed when making sharp turns.
• If a steep slope must be ascended, back up the
hill and drive forward down the hill, keeping
the machine in gear.
• If you cannot back up a slope or if you feel
uneasy on it, do not mow it.
• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires
lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed
slowly straight down the slope. Avoid raising
the side cutting units on a slope.
• Avoid turning on slopes. If you must turn, turn
slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
• When operating the machine on slopes, banks,
or near drop-offs, always have the ROPS
installed.
• When operating a machine with a ROPS,
always use a seat belt.
• Be certain that the seat belt can be released
quickly if the machine is driven or rolls into
a pond or water.
• Watch for traffic when near or crossing roads.
Always yield the right-of-way.
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or
embankments. The machine could suddenly
turn over if a wheel goes over the edge of a
cliff or ditch, or if an edge caves in.
• Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction
could cause sliding.
• Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting
your foot on the ground.
• Use extra care with other attachments. These
can change the stability of the machine.
• Turn off the blades when not mowing.
Maintenance and Storage
• Do not touch equipment or attachment parts
which may be hot from operation. Allow to
cool before attempting to maintain, adjust, or
service.
• Never store the machine or fuel container
inside where there is an open flame, such as
near a water heater or furnace.
• Keep nuts and bolts tight, especially the blade
attachment bolts. Keep equipment in good
condition.
• Make sure all hydraulic line connectors are
tight and all hydraulic hoses and lines are in
good condition before applying pressure to the
system.
• Keep your body and hands away from pin hole
leaks or nozzles that eject hydraulic fluid under
high pressure. Use paper or cardboard, not
your hands, to search for leaks. Hydraulic fluid
escaping under pressure can have sufficient
force to penetrate the skin and cause serious
injury. If fluid is injected into the skin it must
be surgically removed within a few hours by
a doctor familiar with this form of injury or
gangrene may result.
• If the engine must be running to perform a
maintenance adjustment, keep hands, feet,
clothing, and any parts of the body away from
the cutting units, attachments, and any moving
parts. Keep everyone away.
• Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and
service as required.
• Battery acid is poisonous and can cause burns.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing.
Protect your face, eyes, and clothing when
working with a battery.
• Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes,
sparks, and flames away from the battery.
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