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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
1.
Know
the
contro
ls
and
how to stop
quickly, READ
THE
OWNER'S MANUAL,
2.
Do not allow children to operate the vehicle.
Do
not
allow
adults
to operate
without
proper Instruction.
3. Do not carry passengers.
Keep
children and pets a safe
distance away.
4. Always wear
substantial
footwear. Do not wear loose
fitting clothing that could get
caught
in moving parts.
5. Keep your eyes and mind on
your
tractor, snow thrower
and
the
area being cleaned. Don't let other
interests
distract you.
6. Do not
attempt
to operate your
tractor or mower
when
not in the drivers seat.
7. Always get on or off your
tractor from
the operators.Jeft
hand side.
8. Clear the
work
area of objects which might be picked up
and thrown.
9. Disengage all attachment clutches and shift into
neutral
before attempting to start the engine.
10. Disengage
power to
attachments
and stop the engine
before
leaving
the operator's
position.
11.
Disengage all
power
to snow
thrower,
stop
the
engine
and disconnect spark
plug
wire
(s)
from
spark plug
(s)
before
cleaning
making
an
adjustment
or
repa1rs.
12.
Disengage
power
to attachments
when
traospon .:-~g
or
not in
use.
Drive slowly when
front or
rear
rrounted
attachment
is
in
transport
position.
13.
Take
all possible precautions when
leaving :he
venicl
e
unattended,
such as disengaging
the
power-<aJ<e-off
lowering the attachments, shifting
into
neutral.
setting
the
parking
brake, stopping the
engine,
and
removing
the key.
14.
Do
not
stop or start suddenly when going
uphill
or
downhill.
15. Reduce speed on slopes and make turns
gradually to
prevent
tipping or
loss
of control. Exercise extreme
caution
when changing direction on
slopes.
16.
Do not shift gears
while
going
up
or down slopes.
Choose
a
gear low enough
to negotiate
the slope
without stopping and shifting gears. To
reduce
speed,
move
throttle
lever to slow.
17.
Stay
alert
for holes
in
the terrain and
other
hidden
hazards
.
18.
Do
not
drive too close to creeks, ditches and public
highways.
19.
Exercise special care when
removing
snow around fixed
objects in
order to prevent the auger from striking
them. Never
deliberately run tractor
or
mower
Into
or
over any foreign object.
20
.
Never shift
gears until
tractor comes
to
stop.
21. Never place hands or feet
near
the snow
thrower
auger,
in the deflector (discharge chute) or near any
moving
parts while tractor or mower
are
running. Always keep
clear
of discharge chute.
22. Use care when pulling loads
or using heavy
equipment.
a. Use only approved draw bar hitch
points.
b.
Limit
loads to those you can safely control.
c. Do not turn sharply. Use care
when
backing.
d. Use counterweights
or wheel
weights
and
tire
chains
when suggested In this owner's manual.
e. Never
run snow
thrower
into
heavy
material at high
speeds.
23. Watch out
for traffic
when
crossing or near roadways.
24. When using any
attachments,
never direct discharge of
material
toward
bystanders
nor
allow anyone
near the
vehicle while in
operation.
25. Handle gasoline with care
it
is
highly
flammable.
a. Use approved
gasol
ine
conta
ners
.
b
.
Never remove
the
cap
of the
iuel
tank or
add gaso-
line
to a running
or hot
engire. or fill
the fuel
tank
indoors. Wipe up spilled gaso
~e
c.
Open
doors if the engine
is
r..,.-r :19
in
the garage
exhaust
fumes are
dange·ous
Do
not
run
the
engine
indoors.
26.
Keep
the
vehicle
and attachments
in
good operating
condition,
and
keep sa'ety
devices
in place.
When
using
Three
Point
Hucn
remove attachments
from hitch
before
making
any
repairs
on
attachment or
hitch.
27. Keep
all
nuts,
bo ts. and
screws
tight,
all cotter pins
and
retainer
spri
ngs
'n
place
to
be
sure
the
equipment
is
in safe working
conditiOn.
28.
Never
store
equipment with
gasoline
in the
tank
inside
a
building
where
fumes may reach an open flame
or
spark. Allow the engine
to
cool
before
storing
in
any
enclosure.
29.
To
reduce fire
hazard,
keep
the
engine free of
grass
leaves or excessive
grease.
30.
The
vehicle
and attachments should be stopped and
inspected
for
damage after striking a foreign object
,
and damage
should
be repaired before restarting and
operating the equipment.
31. Do not change
the
engine governor setti
ngs
or
over-
speed
the
engine.
32. When
using
the
vehicle
with
snow
thrower,
proceed
as
follows.
a.
Remove
snow
only in
daylight
or
in
good artificial
light
.
b. Never make any
adjustments while
the engine
is
runni
ng
if
the
operator must dismount
to
do
so.
c. Shut the engine off
when
unclogging
chute.
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