Safety Rules - Simplicity 4200 Series Operator's Manual

Safety Rules
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Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules
could result In loss of control of vehicle, severe personal Injury to yourself
or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The triangle ^ In
the text signifies Important cautions or warnings which must be followed.
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Know the controls and how to stop
quickly. READ THIS OPERATOR'S
MANUAL and instructions furnished
with attachments.
• Do not allow children to operate the
machine. Do not allow adults to operate
It without-proper instruction.
• Do not carry passengers. Do not mow
when chiidren and others are around.
• Clear tjie work area of objects (wire,
rocks, etc.) that might be picked up and
thrown. '
• Disengage all attachment clutches
and shift into neutrai before attempting
to start the engine (motor).
• Disengage power to attachments and
stop the engine (motor) before leaving
the operator's position.
• Disengage power to attachments and
stop the engine (motor) before making
any repairs or adjustments.
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• Disengage power to attachments
when transporting or not in use.
• Take all possible precautions when
leaving the vehicle unattended, such as
disengaging the power-take-off, lower¬
ing the attachments, setting the parking
brake, stopping the engine, and
removing the key.
• Do not stop or start suddenly when
going uphill or downhill. Mow up and
down the face of steep slopes; never
across the face.
• Reduce speed and exercise extreme
caution on slopes and in sharp turns to
prevent tipping or loss of control. Be
especially cautious when changing
direction on slopes.
• Stay alert for holes, rocks, and roots in
the terrain and other hidden hazards.
Keep away from drop-offs.
• Use care when pulling loads or using
heavy equipment.
a. Use only approved drawbar hitch
points.
b. Limit loads to those you can safely
control.
c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when
backing.
d. Use counterweights or wheel
weights when suggested in this
operator's manual.
• Watch out for traffic when crossing or
near roadways.
• When using any attachments, never
direct discharge of materiai toward
bystanders or ailow anyone near the
vehicle while in operation.
• Handle gasoline with care — it is
highiy flammable.
a. Use approved gasoline container.
b. Never remove the fuel cap of, or add
gasoline to, a running or hot engine
or an engine that has not been
allowed to cool for several minutes
after running. Never fill the tank
indoors and always clean up spilled
gasoline.
c. Open doors if the engine is run in
the garage — exhaust fumes are
dangerous. Do not run the engine
indoors.