Safety Precautions - Hayter RANGER Owner's Handbook Manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Always ensure that the mower is in a safe operating condition. Frequently check all nuts, bolts
and screws for tightness. Use only genuine Hayter replacement parts.
A damaged cutterbar or loose fixing bolt are major hazards. Before use, visually inspect the
cutting mechanism to ensure that it is in good condition. A damaged cutterbar must be replaced
immediately with a genuine Hayter replacement part. Cutterbars which are slightly worn can
be resharpened. Ensure that both cutting edges are resharpened equally to maintain balance.
An unbalanced cutterbar may cause serious damage to your machine.
Refer to "Maintenance."
Operation:
Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
collect.
Always pull starter cord slowly until resistance is felt. Then pull the cord rapidly to avoid kick-
back and prevent hand or arm injury.
Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
Avoid using the mower on wet grass, where feasible.
Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
Walk, never run.
Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the mower towards you.
Stop the engine if the mower has to be tilted for transportation when crossing surfaces other
than grass and when transporting the mower to and from the area to be mowed.
Never operate the mower unless the guards are securely in position and in good condition.
Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine.
Disengage the drive clutch before starting the engine. (Auto drive models only).
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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