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• Keep nuts and bolts, especially
blade
attachment
bolts, tight and keep
equipment
in good condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices.
Check their proper operation
regularly.
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel
spillage. Allow machine to cool before
storing.
• Stop and inspect the equipment
if you
strike an object. Repair, if necessary,
before restarting.
• Never make adjustments
or repairs with
the engine
running.
• Grass catcher components
are subject
to wear, damage,
and deterioration,
which could expose moving parts or
allow objects to be thrown. Frequently
check components
and replace with
manufacturer's
recommended
parts,
when necessary.
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut.
Wrap the blade(s)
or wear gloves, and
use extra caution when servicing them.
• Check brake operation frequently.
Adjust and service as required.
• Be sure the area is clear of other
people before mowing. Stop machine
if
anyone enters the area.
• Never carry passengers
or children
even with the blades off.
• Do not mow in reverse unless abso-
lutely necessary.
Always look down
and behind before and while backing.
• Never carry children. They may fall off
and be seriously injured or interfere
with Safe machine operation,
• Keep children out of the mowing area
and under the watchful care of another
responsible
adult.
• Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area.
• Before and when backing,
look behind
and down for small children.
• Mow up and down slopes (15 ° Max),
not across.
'ALook
for this symbol to point out
important safety precautions.
It means
CAUTION!H
BECOMEAWAREI!!
YOUR
_FETY
IS INVOLVED.
CAUTION.
In order to prevent
acciden-
tal starting
when setting up, transporting,
adjusting
or making
repairs always
disconnect
spark plug wire and place wire
_re
it cannot contact spark plug.
AUTION.
Do not coast down a hill in
neutral, you may lose control of the tractor.
• Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps.
Uneven
terrain could overturn the
machine.
Tall grass can hide obstacles.
• Use slow speed. Choose a low gear,so
that you will not have to stop or shift
while on the slope.
• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If
tires lose traction, disengage
the
blades and proceed slowly straight
down the slope.
• If machine stops while going uphill,
disengage
blades, shift into reverse
and back down slowly.
• Do notturn
on slopes unless neces-
sary, and then, turn slowly and gradual-
ly downhill, if possible.
_CAUTION:
Tow only the attachments
that are recommended
by and comply
with specifications
of the manufacturer
of
your tractor. Use common sense when
towing. Operate
only at the lowest
possible speed when on a slope.Too
heavy of a load, while on a slope, is
dangerous.
Tires can lose traction with the
ground and cause you to lose control of
_r
tractor.
WARNING:
The engine exhaust from
this product contains chemicals
known to
the State of California to cause cancer,
4birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.
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