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No Riders
Never carry passengers.
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Hazardous Slopes
DO NOT use grass
catcher on steep
slopes. DO NOT mow
across the face of
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steep slopes or make
sudden changes in
speed or
direction.Operate up
and down slopes, not
across.
Choose a slow ground
speed so that you will
not have to stop or shift
while on slope.
Avoid starting or
stopping on a slope.
Keep all movement
slow and gradual.
DO NOT make sudden
changes in speed or
direction.
Roll Away
NEVER leave unit
unattended on a slope.
Check Clutch and
Brake function often.
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Operation
Only Trained Adults
may operate unit.
Training includes actual
operation.
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Read, understand, and
follow all instructions in
this owners manual,
the engine manual, the
attachment manual and
on the machine before
starting.
Never allow children to
operate the machine.
Visibility
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ALWAYS operate unit
when there is good
visibility and light.
Watch for traffic when
operating near or
crossing roadways or
driveways.
Use extra care when
approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees,
or other objects that
may obsure vision.
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NO Drugs
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NEVER operate after
R
X
or during the use of
medication, drugs or
alcohol.
NO Alcohol
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Complete and
unimpaired attention is
required when
operating unit.
Avoid Entanglement
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Keep safety devices or
guards in place and
functioning properly.
NEVER modify or
remove safety devices.
Safety Gear
Wear adequate safety
gear, protective gloves
and footwear. NEVER
wear loose clothing,
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jewelry or long hair that
may get caught in
rotating parts. Protect
eyes, face and head
from objects that may
be thrown from unit.
Wear sturdy footwear.
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DO NOT operate riding
mower barefoot or
when wearing open
sandals or canvas
shoes.
Wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side
shields when operating
mower.
Exhaust Fumes
Fumes from the engine
exhaust can cause
death or serious injury.
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Enclosed Areas
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DO NOT run engine in
an enclosed area.
NEVER fill or drain tank
when engine is
running, hot or unit is
indoors.
Explosive Fuel
Fuel is highly
flammable and its
vapors can explode.
ONLY use approved
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fuel containers.
Replace fuel tank cap
and container cap
securely.
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Grand Sierra
NO Smoking!
NO Sparks!
NO Flames!
Allow engine to cool
❄
before filling fuel tank.
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Wipe off any spilled
gasoline and allow
vapors to dissipate
before starting engine.
Sharp Edges
Moving parts can cut or
amputate fingers or a
hand. Wrap blade(s) or
wear gloves to service.
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Rotating one blade will
cause other blades to
rotate. ALWAYS keep
feet and hands away
from all rotating blades.
Rotating parts can cut
off body parts.
Pinch Points
ALWAYS keep hands
away from all pinch
points
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Abnormal Vibrations
Disengage PTO, stop
engine, remove Key
and wait for all moving
parts to stop before
STOP
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servicing or unclogging
mower.
Battery
Avoid Electric Shock.
DO NOT reverse
battery connections.
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Explosive Gases!
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Poisonous battery fluid
contains sulfuric acid
-
+
and its contact with
skin, eyes or clothing
can cause severe
chemical burns.
No flames, No sparks,
No smoking, near
battery.
ALWAYS wear safety
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glasses and protective
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gear near battery.
DO NOT TIP battery
beyond a 45° angle in
any direction.
ALWAYS KEEP
BATTERIES OUT OF
REACH OF
CHILDREN.
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