Product Manual

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I. CHILDREN
WARNING! CHILDREN CAN BE INJURED BY
THIS EQUIPMENT. The American Academy
of Pediatrics recommends that children be a
minimum of 12 year of age before operating
a pedestrian controlled lawn mower and a
minimum of 16 years of age before operating
a riding lawn mower.
WARNING! CHILDREN CAN BE SERIOUSLY
INJURED OR KILLED BY THIS EQUIPMENT.
Carefully read and follow all of the safety
instructions below.
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children are often attracted to the ma-
chine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children
will remain where you last saw them.
• Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandinthewatchful
care of a responsible adult other than the operator.
• Bealertandturnmachineoffifachildentersthearea.
• Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownforsmall
children.
• Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesshutoff.They
may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe
machine operation. Children who have been given rides
in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for
anotherrideandberunoverorbackedoverbythemachine.
• Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
• Useextremecautionwhenapproachingblindcorners,
shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourview
of a child.
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
DANGER: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE
TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
II. GENERAL OPERATION
• Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthema-
chine and in the manual before starting.
• Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunderthe
machine.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
• Onlyallowresponsibleadults,whoarefamiliarwiththe
instructions,tooperatethemachine.
WARNING: In order to prevent accidental
starting when setting up, transporting,
adjusting or making repairs, always discon-
nect spark plug wire and place wire where
it cannot contact spark plug.
WARNING: Do not coast down a hill in neut-
ral, you may lose control of the tractor.
WARNING: Tow only the attachments that
are recommended by and comply with
specifications of the manufacturer of your
tractor. Use common sense when towing.
Operate only at the lowest possible speed
when on a slope. Too heavy of a load, while
on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose
traction with the ground and cause you to
lose control of your tractor.
III. SLOPE OPERATION
WARNING! When loading or unloading
this machine, do not exceed the maximum
recommended operation angle of 15°.
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over
accidents,whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.Operation
onallslopesrequiresextremecaution.Ifyoucannotbackup
theslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,donotmowit.
• Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.
• Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenob-
jects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
• Choosealowgroundspeedsothatyouwillnothaveto
stop or shift while on the slope.
• Donotmowonwetgrass.Tiresmaylosetraction.Always
keepthemachineingearwhengoingdownslopes.
• Donotshifttoneutralandcoastdownhill.
• Cleartheareaofobjectssuchasrocks,toys,wire,etc.,
whichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblades.
• Ensuretheareaisclearofbystandersbeforeoperating.
Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
• Nevercarrypassengers.
• Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking.
• Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtowardanyone.Avoid
dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction.Material
mayricochetbacktowardtheoperator.Stoptheblades
when crossing gravel surfaces.
• Donotoperatemachinewithouttheentiregrasscatcher,
discharge chute, or other safety devices in place and
working.
• Slowdownbeforeturning.
• Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn
offblades,setparkingbrake,stopengine,andremove
keysbeforedismounting.
• Disengage blades when not mowing. Shut off engine
and wait for all parts to come to a complete stop before
cleaning the machine, removing the grass catcher, or
unclogging the discharge chute.
• Operatemachineonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.
• Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinfluenceof
alcohol or drugs.
• Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.
• Useextremecautionwhenloadingorunloadingthema-
chineintoatrailerortruck.
• Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenoperatingmachine.
• Useearprotectorstoavoiddamagetohearing.
• Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,
are involved in a large percentage of riding mower-related
injuries. These operators should evaluate their ability to
operate the riding mower safely enough to protect them-
selves and others from serious injury.
• Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for wheel
weights or counterweights.
• Keepmachinefreeofgrass,leavesorotherdebrisbuild-up
whichcantouchhotexhaust/enginepartsandburn.Do
notallowthemowerdecktoplowleavesorotherdebris
which can cause build-up to occur. Clean any oil or fuel
spillagebeforeoperatingorstoringthemachine.Allow
machine to cool before storage.