Safety Symbols - Craftsman Z6000 SERIES Operator's Manual

SAFETY SYMBOLS

This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before
attempting to assemble and operate.
Symbol
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to
assemble and operate
DANGER — ROTATING BLADES
Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
DANGER — ROTATING BLADES
Mowing in reverse is not recommended.
WARNING — ROTATING BLADES
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the
blade(s) can amputate hands and feet.
DANGER — ROTATING BLADES
Look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
WARNING — THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
DANGER — SAFETY DEVICES
Keep safety devices (guards, shields, switches, etc.) in place and working.
WARNING — BYSTANDERS
Keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in
operation.
WARNING — SLOPE OPERATION
Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees. Do not mow up and down
slopes. Mow across slopes no greater than 15 degrees. Avoid sudden turns. Use low speed. If
machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back down slowly.
WARNING — HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine
and muffler to cool before touching.
DANGER — ROTATING BLADES
To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away. Do not operate unless discharge cover
or grass catcher is in its proper place. If damaged, replace immediately.
WARNING — FIRE HAZARD
Allow machine to cool before fueling or storing.
WARNING — FIRE HAZARD
Do not drive through piles of dry leaves or tall grass.
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WARNING — FIRE HAZARD
Operation of this equipment may create sparks that can start fires around dry vegetation. A
spark arrestor may be required.
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