Slope Operation - Encore EC52FX730V3 Operator's Manual

WARNING
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
which is an odorless deadly poison that can
kill you.
Do Not run engine indoors or in a small
confined area where dangerous carbon
monoxide fumes can collect.
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Operate only in daylight or good artificial
light, keeping away from holes and hidden
hazards.
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Be sure all drives are in neutral and parking
brake is engaged before starting engine.
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Never raise deck with blades running.
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Never operate the mower with damaged
guards, shields, or covers. Always have
safety shields, guards, switches and other
devices in place and in proper working
condition.
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Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to
stop and engage parking brake:
o Before refueling
o Before dumping the grass catcher
o Before making height adjustments
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Park machine on level ground. Stop engine,
wait for all moving parts to stop, remove key
and engage parking brake:
o Before checking, cleaning or working
on the mower.
o After striking a foreign object or
machine develops an abnormal
vibration (inspect machine for
damage and repair before resuming
operation)
o Before clearing blockages
o Before leaving the operator position
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Never mow with the discharge deflector
raised, removed or altered unless there is a
grass collection system or mulch kit in place
and working properly.
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Do Not change the engine governor setting
or overspeed the engine.
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. Keep hands and
feet from under deck when PTO is engaged.
DO NOT operate the mower when people,
especially children, or pets are in the area
Never carry passengers..
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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.
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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.
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Always wear eye protection when operating
machine.

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.
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