oTurnoffbladeswhennotmowing.
oStopenginebeforeremovinggrass
catcheroruncloggingchute
Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificia!
light
,,Donotoperatethemachinewhileunder
theinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.
Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearor
crossingroadways.
,, Useextracarewhenloadingorunload-
ingthemachineintoatrailerortruck.
SLOPEOPERATION
of-controlandtipoveraccidents,which
canresultinsevereinjuryordeath.All
slopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannot
backuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyon
it,donotmowit.
DO:
• Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.
,, Removeobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc
,,Watchforhotes,ruts,orbumps.Uneven
terraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.
,,Useslowspeed.Choosealowgearso
thatyouwillnothavetostoporshift
whileontheslope.
,,Followthemanufacturer'srecommen-
dationsforwheelweightsorcounter-
weightstoimprovestability.
Useextracarewithgrasscatchersor
otherattachments.Thesecanchange
thestabilityofthemachine.
oKeepatlmovementontheo,,,Fe......
andgradual.Donotmakesudden
changesinspeedordirection.
• Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.If
tireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlystraightdownthe
slope.
DONOT:
Do notturn on slopes unless necessary,
and then, turn slowly and graduaily
downhill, if possible.
oDo 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.
oDo not mow on wet grass. Reduced
traction could cause sliding.
oDo not try'to stabilize the machine by
putting your foot on the ground.
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.
Keep children out of the mowing area
and -nder the watchfla! care of another
responsible adult.
,_ Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area.
,, Before and when backing, look behind
and down for small children_
[',lever carry children. They may fall off
and be seriously injured or interfere with
safe machine operation
Never allow children to operate the
machine.
,, Use extra care when approaching blind
corners, shrubs trees, or other objects
that may obscure vision.
SERVICE
o 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 refuel the machine indoors.
Never store the machine or fuel
container inside where there is an
open flame, such as a water heater.
o Never run a machine inside a closed
area_
_, Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade
attachment bolts, tight and keep equip°
ment in good condition.
o 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.
o Stop and inspect the equipment if you
strike an object. Repair, if necessary,
before restarting.
