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Thissymbolpoints
outimportantsafety
instructionswhich,if
notfollowed,could
endangerthepersonal
i safetyand/orproperty
ofyourselfandothers.
Readandfollowall
instructionsinthisman-
ualbeforeattemptingto
I operatethismachine.
I Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmay
i resultin personalinjury.
Whenyouseethis
symbol.
i HEED ITSWARNING
Your
i Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to persons who read,
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
Slope Operation:
Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto loss of controland
tip-overaccidentswhichcan resultin severeinjuryor
death.All slopesrequireextracaution.If youcannot
backupthe slopeor if youfeel uneasyon it, do notmow
it.
Foryour safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partof
thismanualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunit
ona slopedor hillyarea. If the slopeis greaterthan 15
degreesas shownon theslopegauge,do notoperate
thisunit onthatareaor seriousinjurycouldresult.
DO:
1. Mowupanddownslopes,notacross. Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
2. Watchfor holes, ruts,bumps,rocks,orother hidden
objects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.
Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.
3. Useslowspeed.Choosea low enoughspeed
settingso thatyouwill not haveto stopor shift while
onthe slope.Tires may losetractionon slopeseven
thoughthe brakesare functioningproperly.Always
keepmachineingearwhengoingdown slopesto
takeadvantageof engine brakingaction.
4. Followthe manufacturer'srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightsto improvestability.
5. Useextracare with grasscatchersor otherat-
tachments.Thesecanchangethe stabilityof the
machine.
6. Keepall movementon the slopesslowand gradual.
Do not makesuddenchangesin speedor direction.
Rapidengagementor brakingcouldcausethe front
of the machineto liftand rapidlyflip overbackwards
whichcouldcauseseriousinjury.
7. Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope.If tireslose
traction,disengagethe blade(s)andproceedslowly
straightdownthe slope.
Do Not:
1. Do notturn on slopesunlessnecessary;then,turn
slowlyandgraduallydownhill,if possible.
2. Do not mownear drop-offs,ditchesor embankments.
Themowercouldsuddenlyturnoverif a wheel is over
the edgeof a cliff,ditch,or if an edgecavesin.
3. Do nottry to stabilizethe machineby puttingyourfoot
onthe ground.
4. Do not usea grasscatcheron steep slopes.
5. Do not mowon wet grass. Reducedtractioncould
causesliding.
6. Do not shiftto neutralandcoastdownhill.Over-speed-
ingmaycausethe operatorto losecontrol of the
machineresultingin seriousinjuryor death.
7. Do nottowheavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loaded
dumpcart, lawnroller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan
5 degrees.Whengoingdown hill,the extra weight
tendsto pushthe tractorand may causeyou to loose
control.(e.g. tractormayspeedup, brakingand steer-
ingabilityarereduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeand
causetractorto overturn).
Towing:
1. Towonlywitha machinethat hasa hitchdesignedfor
towing.Donot attachtowedequipmentexceptat the
hitchpoint.
2. Followthe manufacturersrecommendationfor weight
limitsfor towedequipmentandtowingon slopes.
3. Neverallowchildrenor othersin oron towedequip-
ment.
4. Onslopes,the weightof the towedequipmentmay
causelossof tractionandlossof control.
5. Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop.
6. Do not shiftto neutralandcoastdownhill.
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