Operation - Exmark Lazer Z Operator's Manual

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1.4 OPERATION

Although hazard control and accident prevention are partially dependent upon the
design and configuration of the equipment, these factors are also dependent upon
the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of the personnel involved in
the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the equipment. It is essential
that all Operator Safety Mechanisms be connected and in operating condition prior
to use for mowing.
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POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Operating engine parts, especially the muffler, become
extremely hot.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Severe burns can occur on contact.
♦ Debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Allow engine parts, especially the muffler, to cool before
touching.
♦ Remove accumulated debris from muffler and engine area.
♦ Install and maintain in working order a spark arrester before
using equipment on forest-covered, grass-covered, or
brush-covered unimproved land.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories can become
entangled in rotating parts.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Contact with rotating parts can cause traumatic amputation
or severe lacerations.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Do not operate the machine without guards, shields, and
safety devices in place and working.
♦ Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, or clothing away from
rotating parts.
Give complete, undivided attention to the job at hand.
Mow only in daylight or good artificial light, keeping away from holes and hidden
hazards. NEVER carry passengers.
DO NOT operate the mower when children or others are in the area.
When feasible, avoid operating the equipment in wet grass.
Use EXTREME caution when mowing and/or turning on slopes as loss of traction
and/or tip-over could occur. Drive slower on slopes. Progressively greater care is
needed as the slope increases. DO NOT mow slopes greater than 15 degrees.
Watch for ditches, holes, rocks, dips, and rises that change the operating angle.
Keep away from drop-offs and steep banks. Avoid sudden starts when mowing
uphill - mower may tip backwards. Loss of traction may occur going downhill -
weight transfer to the front wheels may cause drive wheels to slip and cause loss
of braking and steering. DO NOT mow slopes when grass is wet - slippery
conditions affect steering and reduce traction and braking. The operator is
responsible for safe operation on slopes. See inside the back cover to determine
the approximate slope angle of the area to be mowed.
Use EXTREME caution when backing up. LOOK BEHIND YOU!
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