SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
" Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing.
Stop machine if anyone enters the area.WARNING: In order to prevent ac-
ci den tal start ing when setting up,
" Never carry passengers or children even with the blades trans port ing, ad just ing or making re-
off.
" Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Al ways pairs, al ways dis con nect spark plug
wire and place wire where it can not
look down and behind before and while backing.contact spark plug.
" Never carry children. They may fall off and be seriously
injured or interfere with safe machine operation.
" Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful
care of another responsible adult.WARNING: Do not coast down a hill
in neutral, you may lose control of the
" Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area.tractor.
" Before and when backing, look behind and down for small
children.
" Mow up and down slopes (15 Max), not across.
WARNING: Tow only the attachments
" Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc.that are rec om mend ed by and comply
" Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven terrain could over-with spec i ca tions of the man u fac tur er
turn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.of your tractor. Use common sense
" Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so that you will not when towing. Operate only at the low-
have to stop or shift while on the slope. est pos si ble speed when on a slope.
" Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, Too heavy of a load, while on a slope,
disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the is dan ger ous. Tires can lose trac tion
slope.with the ground and cause you to lose
" If machine stops while going uphill, disengage blades, shift con trol of your tractor.
into reverse and back down slowly.
" Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn
slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its con stit u ents, and cer-
tain vehicle com po nents contain or emit chem i cals
known to the State of Cal i for nia to cause can cer and
birth de fects or oth er re pro duc tive harm.
WARNING
Battery posts, terminals and related ac ces so ries
contain lead and lead compounds, chem i cals known
to the State of Cal i for nia to cause can cer and birth
defects or oth er re pro duc tive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
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