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Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing.
Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
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Never carry passengers or children even with the
blades off.
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Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary.
Always look down and behind before and while backing.
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Never carry children. They may fall off and be seriously
injured or interfere with safe machine operation.
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Keep children out of the mowing area and under the
watchful care of another responsible adult.
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Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area.
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Before and when backing, look behind and down for
small children.
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Mow up and down slopes (15° Max), not across.
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Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc.
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Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven terrain could
overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
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Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so that you will not
have to stop or shift while on the slope.
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Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose
traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly
straight down the slope.
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If machine stops while going uphill, disengage blades,
shift into reverse and back down slowly.
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Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn
slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
Look for this symbol to point out important
safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!!
BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS IN-
VOLVED.
CAUTION: Do not coast down a hill in
neutral, you may lose control of the
tractor.
CAUTION: Tow only the attachments
that are recommended by and com-
ply with specifications of the manu-
facturer 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 your tractor.
CAUTION: In order to prevent acciden-
tal starting when setting up, transport-
ing, adjusting or making repairs, al-
ways disconnect spark plug wire and
place wire where it cannot contact spark
plug.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product con-
tains chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
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