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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.
3.
Use slow speed. Choose a low enough
speed setting so that you will not have
to stop or shift while on the slope. Tires
may lose traction on slopes even though
the brakes are functioning properly.
Always keep machine in gear when
going down slopes to take advantage of
engine braking action.
4.
Follow the manufacturer's
recommendations for wheel weights or
counterweights to improve stability.
5.
Use extra care with grass catchers or
other attachments. These can change
the stability of the machine.
6.
Keep all movement on the slopes slow
and gradual. Do not make sudden
changes in speed or direction. Rapid
engagement or braking could cause the
front of the machine to lift and rapidly
flip over backwards which could cause
serious injury.
7.
Avoid starting or stopping on a slope.
If tires lose traction, disengage the
blade(s) and proceed slowly straight
down the slope.
Do Not:
1.
Do not turn on slopes unless necessary;
then, turn slowly and gradually downhill,
if possible.
2.
Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches
or embankments. The mower could
suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the
edge of a cliff, ditch, or if an edge caves
in.
3.
Do not try to stabilize the machine by
putting your foot on the ground.
4.
Do not use a grass catcher on steep
slopes.
5.
Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced
traction could cause sliding.
6.
Do not shift to neutral and coast
downhill. Over-speeding may cause the
operator to lose control of the machine
resulting in serious injury or death.
7.
Do not tow heavy pull behind
attachments (e.g. loaded dump cart,
lawn roller, etc.) on slopes greater than
5 degrees. When going down hill, the
extra weight tends to push the tractor
and may cause you to loose control
(e.g. tractor may speed up, braking and
steering ability are reduced, attachment
may jack-knife and cause tractor to
overturn).
Children
1.
Tragic accidents can occur if the
operator is not alert to the presence of
children. Children are often attracted to
the machine and the mowing activity.
They do not understand the dangers.
Never assume that children will remain
where you last saw them.
a.
Keep children out of the mowing
area and in watchful care of a
responsible adult other than the
operator.
b.
Be alert and turn machine off if a
child enters the area.
c.
Before and while backing, look
behind and down for small
children.
d.
Never carry children, even with
the blade(s) shut off. They may
fall off and be seriously injured
or interfere with safe machine
operation.
e.
Use extreme care when
approaching blind corners,
doorways, shrubs, trees or other
objects that may block your
vision of a child who may run into
the path of the machine.
f.
To avoid back-over accidents,
always disengage the cutting
blade(s) before shifting into
Reverse. If equipped, the
"Reverse Caution Mode" should
not be used when children or
others are around.
g.
Keep children away from hot or
running engines. They can suffer
burns from a hot muffler.
h.
Remove key when machine is
unattended to
prevent
unauthorized operation.
2.
Never allow children under 14 years of
age to operate this machine. Children 14
and over should read and understand
the instructions and safe operation
practices in this manual and on the
machine and should be trained and
supervised by an adult.
Towing
1.
Tow only with a machine that has a hitch
designed for towing. Do not attach
towed equipment except at the hitch
point.
2.
Follow the manufacturers
recommendation for weight limits for
towed equipment and towing on slopes.
3.
Never allow children or others in or on
towed equipment.
4.
On slopes, the weight of the towed
equipment may cause loss of traction
and loss of control.
5.
Always use extra caution when towing
with a machine capable of making tight
turns (e.g. "zero-turn" ride-on mower).
Make wide turns to avoid jack-knifing.
6.
Travel slowly and allow extra distance
to stop.
7.
Do not shift to neutral and coast
downhill.
Service
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
1.
To avoid personal injury or property
damage use extreme care in handling
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are
explosive. Serious personal injury
can occur when gasoline is spilled on
yourself or your clothes which can ignite.
Wash your skin and change clothes
immediately.
a.
Use only an approved gasoline
container.
b.
Never fill containers inside a
vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed
with a plastic liner. Always place
containers on the ground away
from your vehicle before filling.
c.
When practical, remove gas-
powered equipment from the
truck or trailer and refuel it on
the ground. If this is not possible,
then refuel such equipment on a
trailer with a portable container,
rather than from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
d.
Keep the nozzle in contact
with the rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times
until fueling is complete. Do not
use a nozzle lock-open device.
e.
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars,
pipes and other sources of
ignition.
f.
Never fuel machine indoors.
g.
Never remove gas cap or add
fuel while the engine is hot or
running. Allow engine to cool
at least two minutes before
refueling.
h.
Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank
to no more than ½ inch below
bottom of filler neck to allow
space for fuel expansion.
i.
Replace gasoline cap and tighten
securely.
j.
If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off
the engine and equipment. Move
machine to another area. Wait
5 minutes before starting the
engine.
k.
To reduce fire hazards, keep
machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean up
oil or fuel spillage and remove
any fuel soaked debris.
l.
Never store the machine or fuel
container inside where there
is an open flame, spark or pilot
light as on a water heater, space
heater, furnace, clothes dryer or
other gas appliances.
m.
Allow a machine to cool at least
five minutes before storing.
General Service
1.
Never run an engine indoors or in a
poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide, an odorless,
and deadly gas.
2.
Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,
make certain the blade(s) and all moving
parts have stopped. Disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground against the
engine to prevent unintended starting.
3.
Periodically check to make sure the
blades come to complete stop within
approximately (5) five seconds after
operating the blade disengagement
control. If the blades do not stop within
the this time frame, your machine
should be serviced professionally by an
authorized MTD Service Dealer.
4.
Check brake operation frequently as
it is subjected to wear during normal
operation. Adjust and service as
required.
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