Ferris SRS Z1 Series Operator's Manual page 8

leaving the operator's position for any reason including
emptying the grass catchers or unclogging the chute.
• Stop equipment and inspect blades after striking objects
or abnormal vibration occurs. Make necessary repairs
before resuming operations.
• Keep hands and feet away from the cutting units.
• Look behind and down before backing up to be sure of a
clear path.
• Never carry passengers and keep pets and bystanders
away.
• Do not operate the unit while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
• Slow down and use caution when making turns and
crossing roads and sidewalks. Stop blades if not mowing.
• Use care when loading or unloading the machine into a
trailer or truck.
• Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees
or other objects that may obscure vision.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep unit free of grass, leaves &
excess oil. Do not stop or park over dry leaves, grass or
combustible materials.
WARNING
It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section
4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,
brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined
in Section 4442, maintained in effective working order.
Other states or federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact an Authorized Service Dealer to obtain a spark
arrester designed for the exhaust system installed on this
engine.
• OSHA regulations may require the use of hearing
protection when exposed to sound levels greater than 85
dBA for an 8 hour time period.
CAUTION
This machine produces sound levels in excess of 85 dBA
at the operator's ear and can cause hearing loss though
extended periods of exposure.
Wear hearing protection when operating this machine.
Slope Operation
Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control and tip-
over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. All
slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope
or if you feel uneasy on it, do not drive on it.
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DANGER
Loss of control
Operating on slopes can be hazardous and cause loss of
control.
• Avoid sudden turns or rapid speed changes.
• If machine stops forward motion on a slope, stop the
blades and drive slowly off the slope.
• Go across slopes, NOT up and down.
• Reduce speed and use extreme caution on slopes.
• Do NOT operate on slopes over 17* degrees.
* This limit was determined per International Standard ISO 5395-3:2013,
Section 4.6 and is based on the ISO 5395-3 Stability Test procedure
described in Annex A. The 17 degree "limit of stability" is equal to 60%
of the angle at which machine lift-off occurred in static tests. Actual
dynamic stability may vary depending on operating conditions.
DANGER
Wet or soft slope hazard
Wet or soft slopes can cause sliding and loss of control
• Do NOT operate on slopes when grass is wet. Tires
may lose traction and cause sliding and loss of control.
• Do NOT operate on slopes when soil is soft (such as
after heavy rains). Tires may lose traction and cause
sliding and loss of control.
DANGER
Water, retaining walls and drop-off hazard
Wheels dropping over edges may result in serious injury,
death and drowning.
• Do NOT operate near water, retaining walls, drop-offs
or embankments. The machine could suddenly roll
over if a wheel goes over the edge or the edge breaks
away.
• Give yourself a minimum of two mower widths of
clearance around these hazards.
Do:
• Mow across slopes, not up and down.
• Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven terrain could
overturn the unit. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
• Use slow speed. Choose a slow speed so that you will
not have to stop or change speed while on the slope.
• Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments.
These can change the stability of the unit.
• Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do
not make sudden changes in speed or direction.
• See your authorized dealer for recommendations of
available weights to improve stability.
Do NOT:
• Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If tires lose
traction (i.e. machine stops forward motion on a slope),
disengage the blade(s) (PTO) and drive slowly off the
slope.
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