Ariens 992807-ProZoom 60 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 9

Do not w ear headphones orlisten t omusic
while o perating the deck. Operating the
machinery safely requires your undivided
attention.
Keep the power unit a nd attachments clean.
Accumulation ofdirt, g rease, orgrass can
lead t ofires orpersonal injury.
Do not m odify the power unit o rany ofits
attachments.
Unauthorized modification ofthe machinery
may a ffect itsfunctionality, which c ould l ead
topersonal injury.
Do not wear loose-fitting clothing which c ould
get c aught inmoving parts. Donot o perate
this machine while w earing shorts. Always be
sure towear adequate protective clothing.
Wearing safety glasses and safety shoes is
advisable.
Operator hearing protection isrecommended.
Extended exposure toloud noise c ould l ead
tohearing loss.
Afire extinguisher and first a id box s hould be
carried with the power unit o rbekept readily
available atall t imes.
Keep emergency numbers forimmediate
access.
During Operation
Do not b ypass the starting circuit byshorting
across the terminals ofthe starter motor to
start the engine. This m ay c ause the power
unit tomove suddenly.
Periodically check the starting circuit tomake
sure all s ystem c omponents operate
correctly.
Ifthe starting system d oes n ot w ork, consult
your Ariens Dealer immediately.
Operate the mower only i ndaylight orwhen
the area t obemowed islitwell by artificial
light.
Never remove the discharge shield from the
mower because the discharge shield directs
material down t oward the turf. Ifthe shield is
damaged, besure toreplace itimmediately.
Never trytoclear the discharge area o rthe
mower blades unless you have m oved the
steering control levers tothe park p osition,
put t he PTO switch inthe "Off" position,
switched the ignition key tothe "Off" position,
removed the ignition key and disconnected
the negative battery cable.
Do not operate the power unit i naconfined or
non-ventilated area. Carbon monoxide gas is
colorless, odorless, and can befatal.
Do not t urn sharply when d riving athigh
speeds.
Park t he mower onafirm level surface with
the steering control levers inthe park
position.
When backing, be sure toturn around and
look t othe rear. Do not m ow inreverse unless
itisabsolutely necessary.
When working ingroups, use caution and
watch out f orothers.
Always beaware ofmower discharge
direction. Make s ure itdoes n ot p oint at
anyone.
Be sure the engine and rotating blades have
stopped before putting hands orfeet n ear the
blade.
Disengage the blade drive w hen t ransporting
the machine across drives, sidewalks, etc.
Never raise t he mower deck while t he blades
are turning.
Do not p ut h ands orfeet u nder orinto the
mower when i tisrunning.
Do not t ouch t he engine ormuffler when t he
engine isrunning orimmediately after the
engine has stopped. These areas may b ehot
enough tocause serious burns.
Do not d rive t he machine onstreets or
highways. Watch fortraffic when c rossing
streets orwhile m owing close t oroads.
Always inspect the mower fordamage after
striking aforeign object. Always repair or
replace damaged parts b efore restarting the
mower deck.
Do not o perate the power unit w ithout the
mower deck a ttached.
Make sure the machine and all a ttachments
come t oacomplete stop b efore dismounting.
Before dismounting, disengage the PTO,
lower allattachments, place t he steering
control levers inthe park p osition, turn off t he
engine, and remove the key.
Operating O nSlopes
Avoid starting orstopping when g oing u p or
down a slope. Keep a ll m ovements ona
slope g radual and slow. Do not m ake s udden
changes inspeed ordirection.
Iftires l ose traction while o naslope,
disengage the mower blades and back slowly
and gradually down t he slope.
Do not t urn onslopes unless necessary, and
then turn slowly and gradually downhill if
possible.
Use e xtra c aution when m owing onslopes. If
you are unable toback u p onthe slope, orif
you donot f eel c omfortable onit,then donot
mow it.Do not o perate the machine on
slopes that exceed 15 °.
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