Slope Operation - Encore Rage ER52FX730V Operator's Manual

WARNING
Hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories can
become entangled in rotating parts. Contact
with rotating parts can cause traumatic
amputation or severe lacerations.
Do Not operate the machine without guards,
shields, and safety devices in place and
working properly.
Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, or clothing away
from rotating parts.
DO NOT operate the mower when people,
especially children, or pets are in the area.
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Stop the blades, slow down, and use caution
when transporting the mower to and from the
area to be mowed or crossing surfaces other
than grass.
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Do not operate the mower under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
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Be alert, slow down and use caution when
making turns. Look behind and to the side
before changing directions.
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Use extreme care when loading and unloading
the machine into a trailer or truck.
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Be aware of the mower discharge path and
direct discharge away from others.
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Use care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure
vision.

SLOPE OPERATION

Use extreme caution when mowing and/or turning
on slopes as loss of traction and/or tip-over could
occur. The operator is responsible for the safe
operation on slopes.
DANGER
Mowing on wet grass or steep slopes can cause
sliding and loss of control.
When mowing ditches or slopes recommended
practice is to latch operator platform in the up
position and continue to use mower in the true
walk behind mode.
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Mow across slopes, never up and down.
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Do Not mow slopes when grass is wet.
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Do Not mow near drop-offs or near water.
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Do Not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees.
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Reduce speed and use extreme caution on
slopes.
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Avoid sudden turns or rapid speed changes.
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Remove or mark obstacles such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc. from the mowing area. Tall grass
can hide obstacles.
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Be aware that operating on wet grass, across
steep slopes or downhill may cause the mower
to lose traction. Loss of traction to the drive
wheels may result in sliding and a loss of
braking and steering.
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Watch for ditches, holes, rocks, dips and rises
that change the operating angle, as rough
terrain could overturn the machine.
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Always avoid sudden starting or stopping on a
slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the
blades and proceed slowly off the slope.
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Use extreme care with grass catchers or
attachments. These can change the stability of
the machine and cause loss of control.
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