Operation Safety Precautions - Z-BEAST 54ZB Owner's Manual

Z - BEAST
Equipment Operation—Safety Precautions
1. Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
collect. Carbon monoxide is odorless, tasteless,
and can be fatal.
2. Mow only in daylight or under good lighting
conditions.
3. Make sure the mower is in neutral, parking brake
is engaged, blades are disengaged, seat belt on,
roll bar is raised and the operator is sitting in the
proper position before attempting to start the
engine.
4. Never operate on wet grass.
5. Watch for pedestrian or vehicular traffic when
moving the mower while not in use (e.g., loading,
unloading, or transporting).
6. Never operate the mower with defective guards or
shields, or without the safety devices securely
mounted in place and functioning properly.
7. Be aware of discharge and never direct discharge
of material toward bystanders or allow anyone,
especially children, near the mower during
operation.
8. Do not change the governor settings or over speed
the engine.
9. Always stop the engine when you leave the
mower, even for a moment.
10. To help reduce fire hazard, keep the engine and
the area around the engine free of grass, leaves or
any other type of foreign material.
11. Beware of cutting edges. For safety always wear
gloves when performing blade maintenance
activities. Beware on multiple blade units since the
rotation of one blade may cause the rotation of
another blade.
WARNING!
DO NOT OPERATE ON SLOPES EXCEEDING 15 DEGREES! OPERATING ON SLOPES
EXCEEDING 15 DEGREES INCREASES THE RISK OF A ROLLOVER RESULTING IN SERIOUS
INJURY.
OPERATING ON SLOPES EXCEEDING 15 DEGREES ALSO CAUSES PREMATURE WEAR ON
HYDRAULIC DRIVES.
ALWAYS MOW ACROSS SLOPES. DO NOT MOW UP AND DOWN.
Rev: AUG2014

Operation Safety Precautions

12. Do not operate the mower with the grass chute
13. If lightning is seen or thunder is heard, do not
14. Never raise the mower deck while the blades are
15. Stop on a level ground, disengage drive, engage
16. Stop the mower immediately and inspect blades
17. Keep hands and feet away from cutting deck. This
18. Be alert and slow down when making turns. Also
19. Disengage blades, slow down, and drive cautiously
20. Never operate mower under the influence of
21. Use care when loading or unloading the machine
22. Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,
23. Always disengage blades when not cutting grass.
24. Never listen to music with headphones/earphones
Z- Beast Finish Mower
deflector in the raised position. Serious injury
could occur.
operate machine. Instead find shelter, as lightning
may cause injury/death.
running.
parking brake, and shut off engine before leaving
operator's position for any reason including
clearing grass catcher or unclogging the chute.
after striking objects or if an abnormal vibration
occurs. Discontinue use until repaired.
product is capable of amputating hands and feet
and throwing objects.
look left, right, and behind before changing
directions and reversing to be sure there is a clear
path.
when crossing roads and side walks.
alcohol or drugs.
into a trailer or truck.
trees, or other objects that may obstruct vision.
while operating the mower.
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