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The engine
and exhaust
system
become
very
hot during
operation
and re-
main
hot for a while
after
stopping.
Contact
with
hot engine
components
can cause
burn
injuries
and
can ignite
some
materials.
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Avoid
touching
a hot engine
or exhaust
system.
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Allow
the engine
to cool
before
performing
maintenance
or storing
the
lawn
tractor
indoors.
Carbon
Monoxide
Poisoning
Hazard
Exhaust
contains
poisonous
carbon
monoxide,
a colorless
and odorless
gas.
Breathing
exhaust
can cause
loss of consciousness
and may lead to
death.
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If you run the engine
in an area that
is confined,
or even partially
enclos-
ed, the air you
breathe
could
contain
a dangerous
amount
of exhaust
gas.
To keep
exhaust
gas from
building
up, provide
adequate
ventila-
tion.
Towing
Hazard
Towing
trailers,
garden
carts,
etc.
will
affect
the stability
of the tractor.
Use the
proper
type
of hitch,
and never
exceed
the
recommended
load
limit
and tongue
weight.
Refer to the recommendations
on pages
48 and
49 of this
manual.
Operating
on Slopes
This
lawn
tractor
is intended
for use on relatively
flat terrain.
Operating
the lawn
tractor
on slopes
exceeding
10 degrees
(17%
grade)
could
cause
the mower
to tip over.
NOTE:
If you feel that
you cannot
accurately
judge
the angle
of the grade
to be mowed,
we suggest
that
you
obtain
an inclinometer.
These
slope
gauges
are available
at most
hardware
stores.
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When
mowing
on slopes,
empty
the grass
bags when
they
are half full.
The weight
of full grass
bags
may
cause
the lawn
tractor
to tip over.
Maximum
safe operating angle
o MAX
MAXIMUM
10°
(17%
GRADE)
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