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,, Turn off blades when not mowing.
o Stop engine before removing grass
catcher or unclogging chute.
o Mow only in daylight or good artificial
light.
o Do not operate the machine while under
the influence of atcohol or drugs°
o Watch for traffic when operating near or
crossing roadways.
o Use extra care when loading or unload-
ing the machine into a trailer or truck.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to loss-
of-control and tipover accidents, which
can result in severe injury or death, All
slopes require extra caution° if you cannot
back up the slope or if you feet uneasy on
it, do not mow it
DO:
o Mow up and down slopes, not across.
o Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc.,
o Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps, Uneven
terrain could overturn the machine° Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
o Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so
that you will not have to stop or shift
while on the slope°
o Follow the manufacturer's recommen-
dations for wheel weights or counter-
weights to improve stability,
o Use extra care with grass catchers or
other attachments. These can change
the stability of the machine.
o Keep all movement on the slopes slow
and gradual. Do not make sudden
changes in speed or direction,
o Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If
tires lose traction, disengage the blades
and proceed slowly straight down the
sloper
DO NOT:
o Do not turn on slopes unless necessary,
and then, turn slowly and gradually
downhill, if possible.
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or
embankments° The mower could sud-
denly turn over if a wheel is over the
edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge
caves in,
o Do not mow on wet grass° Reduced
traction could cause sliding
o Do not try to stabilize the machine by
putting your foot on the ground°
o Do not use grass catcher on steep
slopes°
CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator
is not alert to the presence of children,,
Children are often attracted to the
machine and the mowing activity° Never
assume that children will remain where
you last saw them.
o Keep children out of the mowing area
and under the watchful care of another
responsible adult.
o Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area.
o Before and when backing, look behind
and down for small chitdren.
o Never carry children° They may fall off
and be seriously injured or interfere with
safe machine operation.,
o Never allow children to operate the
machine.
o Use extra care when approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects
that may obscure vision°
SERVlCE
• Use extra care in handling gasoline and
other fuels. They are flammable and
vapors are explosive.
- Use only an approved container.
- Never remove gas cap or add fuel
with the engine running. Allow en-
gine to cool before refueling. Do not
smoke.
- Never refuelthe machine indoors.
- Never store the machine or fuel
container inside where there is an
open flame, such as a water heater,
° Never run a machine inside a closed
area.
o Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade
attachment bolts, tight and keep equip°
ment in good condition.
° Never tamper with safety devices.
Check their proper operation regularly.
o Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel
spillage° Allow machine to cool before
storing,
° Stop and inspect the equipment if you
strike an object. Repair, if necessary,
before restarting,
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