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I!,
SLOPE
OPERATION
Slopes
are a major factor
related to loss of
control and tip-over
accidents,
which can
result in severe injury or death.
Opera-
tion on all slopes
requires
extra caution,
If
you cannot back up the slope or if you feel
uneasy
on it, do not mow it.
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Mow up and down slopes,
not across.
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Watch for holes, ruts, bumps,
rocks, or
other hidden objects.
Uneven
terrain
could overturn
the machine,
Tall grass
can hide obstacles,
.
Choose
a low ground speed
so that
you will not have to stop or shift while
on the slope.
•
Do not mow on wet grass. Tires may
lose traction.
Always
keep the machine
in gear when
going down slopes,
Do not shift to
neutral
and coast downhill.
•
Avoid starting,
stopping,
or turning
on
a slope.
If the tires lose traction,
dis-
engage the blades and proceed
slowly
straight
down the slope.
•
Keep all movement
on the slopes stow
and gradual
Do not make sudden
changes
in speed or direction,
which
could cause the machine
to roll over,
•
Use extra care while operating
ma-
chine with grass catchers
or other at-
tachments;
they can affect the stability
of the machine.
Do no use on steep
slopes,
•
Do not try to stabilize
the machine
by
putting your foot on the ground.
•
Do not mow near drop-offs,
ditches,
or embankment&
The machine
could
suddenly
roll over if a wheel is over the
edge or if the edge caves in.
III, CHILDREN
Tragic accidents
can occur if the operator
is net 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 respon-
sible 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
machine,
•
Use extra care when approaching
blind
corners,
shrubs,
trees, or other objects
that may block your view of a child,
IV. TOWING
•
Tow only with a machine
that has a
hitch designed
for towing,
Do not at-
tach towed equipment
except
at the
hitch point,
•
Followthe
manufacturer's
recom-
mendation
for weight
limits for towed
equipment
and towing on slopeso
•
Never allow children
or others
in or on
towed equipment,
•
On slopes,
the weight of the towed
equipment
may cause loss 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
damage,
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 fuel the machine
indoors,
•
Never store the machine
or fuel con-
tainer where there is an open flame,
spark, or pilot light such as on a water
heater or other appliances.
•
Never fill containers
inside avehicle
or on a truck or trailer bed with plastic
liner, Always
place containers
on the
ground away from your vehicle
when
filling.
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