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SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES
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General Information
1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the tractor and
in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate.
Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference
and for ordering replacement parts.
2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know
how to stop the tractor and disengage them quickly.
3. Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this
tractor. Children 14 and over should read and understand the
instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on
the tractor and should be trained and supervised by an adult.
4. Never allow adults to operate this tractor without proper
instruction.
5. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use
care and good judgment. Contact your customer service
representative for assistance.
6. According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission
(CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
this product has an estimated useful life of seven (7) years,
under ordinary use conditions. At the end of its useful life, have
the product inspected annually to ensure all mechanical and
safety systems are operating properly, safely, and are not worn
excessively. Failure to do so may result in accident, injury, or
death.
Preparation Before Operating
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the tractor is to be used.
Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other foreign
objects which could be picked up and thrown by the blade(s).
Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury.
2. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep
helpers at least 75 feet (23 meters) from the tractor while it is
in operation. Keep bystanders, children and pets inside during
operation. Stop tractor if anyone enters the area.
3. Be aware of the tractor discharge direction and do not point it at
anyone.
4. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation
and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your
eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to
the eyes.
5. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting slacks
and shirts. Loose fitting clothes, jewelry and long hair can be
caught in moving parts. Never operate this tractor in bare feet or
sandals.
6. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½” (13mm)
below bottom of filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion.
7. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
8. Use only accessories and attachments approved for this tractor
by the tractor manufacturer. Read, understand and follow
all instructions provided with the approved accessory or
attachment.
Operating
1. Data indicates that operators, age 65 years and above, are
involved in a large percentage of riding tractor-related injuries.
These operators should evaluate their ability to operate the
riding tractor safely enough to protect themselves and others
from serious injury.
2. Disengage the blades and set the parking brake before
attempting to start the tractor.
3. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting
deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate hands and feet.
4. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects.
Uneven terrain could overturn the tractor. Tall grass can hide
obstacles.
5. Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward
roads, sidewalks, helpers and the like. Avoid discharging material
against a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward the operator.
6. Check overhead clearances carefully before driving under low
hanging tree branches, wires, door openings etc., where the
operator may be struck or pulled from the tractor, which could
result in serious injury.
7. Never leave a running tractor unattended. Always turn off
blade(s), set the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the
key before dismounting.
8. Disengage blade(s), set the parking brake, stop engine and wait
until the blade(s) come to a complete stop before removing
grass catcher, emptying grass, unclogging chute, removing any
grass or debris, or making any adjustments.
9. Your tractor is designed to cut normal residential grass of
a height no more than 10” (25cm). Do not attempt to mow
through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g. pasture) or piles of dry
leaves. Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine exhaust and/
or build up on the tractor deck presenting a potential fire hazard.
10. Back up slowly. Always look down and behind before and while
backing to avoid a back-over accident.
11. Never carry passengers.
12. Stay at least 10 feet (3 meters) from drop-offs, ditches,
embankments or the edge of water. The tractor could suddenly
turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff, ditch, or if an edge
caves in.
13. A missing or damaged chute deflector can cause blade contact
or thrown object injuries.
14. Do not operate the tractor without the chute deflector or entire
grass catcher in its proper place.
15. Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments. These
can change the stability of the tractor. Always follow the
attachment manufacturer’s instructions.
16. Stop the blades when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads and
while not cutting grass.
WARNING
This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of
yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with
these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol, HEED ITS WARNING!
DANGER
This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this manual. As with any type of power equipment,
carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating fingers, hands, toes and feet
and throwing debris. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
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