Slope Operation - Encore EW36FS481VH Operator's Manual

HYDRO-DRIVE WALK BEHIND MOWER
WARNING
Hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories
can become entangled in rotating parts.
Contact with rotating parts can cause
traumatic amputation or severe lacerations.
Do Not operate the machine without guards,
shields, and safety devices in place and
working properly.
Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, or clothing
away from rotating parts.
DO NOT operate the mower when people,
especially children, or pets are in the area.
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Stop the blades, slow down, and use
caution when transporting the mower to and
from the area to be mowed or crossing
surfaces other than grass.

Do not operate the mower under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Be alert, slow down and use caution when
making turns. Look behind and to the side
before changing directions.
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Use extreme care when loading and
unloading the machine into a trailer or truck.
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Be aware of the mower discharge path and
direct discharge away from others.
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Use care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, or other objects that may
obscure vision.

SLOPE OPERATION

Use extreme caution when mowing and/or
turning on slopes as loss of traction and/or tip-
over could occur. The operator is responsible
for the safe operation on slopes.
DANGER
Mowing on wet grass or steep slopes can
cause sliding and loss of control.
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Mow across slopes, never up and down.
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Do Not mow slopes when grass is wet.
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Do Not mow near drop-offs or near water.
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Do Not mow slopes greater than 15
degrees.
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Reduce speed and use extreme caution on
slopes.
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Avoid sudden turns or rapid speed changes.
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Remove or mark obstacles such as rocks,
tree limbs, etc. from the mowing area. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
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Be aware that operating on wet grass,
across steep slopes or downhill may cause
the mower to lose traction. Loss of traction
to the drive wheels may result in sliding and
a loss of braking and steering.
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Watch for ditches, holes, rocks, dips and
rises that change the operating angle, as
rough terrain could overturn the machine.
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Always avoid sudden starting or stopping on
a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the
blades and proceed slowly off the slope.
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Use extreme care with grass catchers or
attachments.
stability of the machine and cause loss of
control.
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