Use and Care Manual

Understanding The Machine Safety Labels
MXAL42363—UN—22MAY13
The machine safety labels shown in this section are placed in important
areas on your machine to draw attention to potential safety hazards.
On your machine safety labels, the words DANGER, WARNING, and
CAUTION are used with this safety-alert symbol. DANGER identies
the most serious hazards.
The operator’s manual also explains any potential safety hazards
whenever necessary in special safety messages that are identied with
the word, CAUTION, and the safety-alert symbol.
Replace missing or damaged safety labels. Use this operator’s manual
for correct safety label placement.
There can be more safety information contained on parts and
components sourced from suppliers that is not reproduced in this
operator’s manual.
French or Spanish Safety Labels and Operator’s Manual
Operator’s manuals and safety labels with content in French or Spanish
are available for this machine through authorized John Deere dealers.
See your John Deere dealer.
NOTE: Both text and no-text labels are shown. Your machine is only
equipped with one of these types of labels.
DANGER
GXAL41947—UN—04MAR13
ROTATING BLADE
• Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is
running.
DANGER
GXAL41948—UN—04MAR13
ROTATING BLADE
• Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is
running.
THROWN OBJECTS
• Before mowing, clear area of objects that may be thrown by blade.
• Do not operate mower without discharge chute or entire grass
catcher in place.
DANGER
GXAL41949—UN—04MAR13
ROTATING BLADES CUT OFF ARMS AND LEGS
• Do not mow when children or others are around.
• Do not mow in reverse.
• Look down and behind before and while backing.
• Never carry children even with blades off.
WARNING
GXAL41951—UN—04MAR13
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• Drive up and down slopes, not across.
• Avoid sudden turns.
• If machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back down slowly.
• Keep safety devices (guards, shields, and switches) in place and
working.
• Remove objects that could be thrown by blades.
• Read operator’s manual.
• Remove objects that can be thrown by blades
• When leaving machine:
- Stop engine
- Set park brake
- Remove key
Avoid Injury From Hot Surface
GXAL41952—UN—04MAR13
WARNING
• Hot surface
Safety Labels—Text
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