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• Alwayskeepthe machinein gear when
goingdownslopes.Donotshifttoneutral
andcoast downhill
• Avoidstarting,stopping,or turningon a
slope,lfthe tireslosetraction,disengage
the bladesand proceedslowly straight
downthe slope,
.
Keepall movementon the slopes slow
and gradual, Do not make sudden
changes in speed or direction, which
couldcausethe machineto roll over.
•
Useextracarewhileoperatingmachine
withgrasscatchersorotherattachments;
they can affect the stabilityof the ma-
chine_Do no use on steepslopes.
•
Do not try to stabilizethe machineby
puttingyour footon the ground.
•
Do not mow neardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments. T he machinecouldsud-
denlyrolloverifa wheelis overthe edge
or if the edge cavesin.
Iil. CHILDREN
Tragic accidents
can occur if the operator
is not
alert
to the
presence
of children,
Children
are often attracted
to the machine
and the
mowing
activity,
Never
assume
that
children
will
remain
where
you
last
saw them°
•
Keep children
out of the mowing
area
and in the watchful
care of a responsible
adult other than the operator°
•
Be alert and turn machine
off if a child
enters the area.
•
Before
and while
backing,
look behind
and down for small children.
•
Never
carry
children,
even
with
the
blades
shut off. They
may fall off and
be seriously
injured
or interfere
with
safe machine
operation.
Children
who
have been given rides in the past may
suddenly
appear
in the mowing area for
another
ride and be run over or backed
over by the machine_
•
Never allow children
to operate
the ma-
chine
•
Use extra care when approaching
blind
corners,
shrubs,
trees, or other objects
that may block your view of a child
IV. TOWING
o
Tow only with a machine that has a hitch
designed
for towing. Do not attach towed
equipment
except
at the hitch poinL
•
Followthemanufacturer'srecommenda-
tion for weight limits for towed equipment
and towing
on slopes,
•
Never allow
children
or others in or on
towed equipment.
•
On slopes, theweightofthetowed
equip-
ment may cause toss of traction and loss
of control.
•
Travel slowly and allow extra distance
to
stop°
V. SERVICE
SAFE
HANDLING
OF GASOLINE
To avoid
personal
injury
or property
dam-
age, use extreme
care in handling
gasoline.
Gasoline
is extremely
flammable
and the
vapors
are explosive_
•
Extinguish
all cigarettes,
cigars,
pipes,
and other sources
of ignition,
.
Use only approved
gasoline
container.
•
Never remove
gas cap or add fuel with
the engine running.
Allow engine to cool
before refueling,
•
Never fuelthe
machine
indoors,
•
Never store the machine orfuelcontainer
where there is an open flame,
spark, or
pilot light such as on a water heater
or
other apptiances_
•
Never fill containers
inside a vehicle
or
on atruck
or trailer bed with plastic liner,,
Always
place containers
on the ground
away from your vehicle
when filling,
•
Remove
gas-powered
equipment
from
the truck
or trailer
and refuel
it on the
ground.
If this is not possible, then refuel
such equipment
with a portable containe r,
rather
than
from a gasoline
dispenser
nozzle.
.
Keep the nozzle
in contact
with the rim
of the fuel tank or container
opening
at
all times until fueling is complete.
Do not
use a nozzle
lock-open
device.
•
lffuelisspilled
on clothing, change cloth-
ing immediately,
•
Never overfi]lfueltank.
Replace gas cap
and tighten
securely.
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