Use and Care Manual

Understanding The Machine Safety Labels
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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.
WARNING
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• To avoid injury from loaded spring, read operator’s manual before
changing attachments.
DANGER
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ROTATING BLADE
• Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is
running.
DANGER
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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 while blades are off.
WARNING
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AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• Read operator’s manual.
• Drive across slopes, not up and down.
• If machine stops going uphill, stop blade and back down slowly.
• Keep safety devices (guards, shields, and switches) in place and
working.
• Remove objects that can be thrown by blade.
• Avoid sudden turns.
• When leaving machine:
- Stop engine
- Set park brake
- Remove key
Safety Labels Text
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