Operator's Manual

Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395:2013(whenappropriatedecalsare
applied)andANSIB71.4-2012.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personal
safetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Important:ForCErequiredregulatorydata,refer
totheDeclarationofConformitysuppliedwith
themachine.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENISO
5395:2013andANSIB71.4-2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
materialcarefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,
safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith
theseinstructionstouseorservicethemower.
Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,or
petsarenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris
responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto
otherpeopleortheirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekand
obtainprofessionalandpracticalinstruction.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.Such
instructionshouldemphasizethetheneedfor
careandconcentrationwhenworkingwithride-on
machines.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtopeopleor
damagetoproperty.
Preparation
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;substantial,slip-resistantfootwear;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghair.Donot
wearjewelry.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Useonlyaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Checkthatoperator’spresencecontrols,safety
switches,andshieldsareattachedandfunctioning
properly.Donotoperatethemachineunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspace
wheredangerouscarbonmonoxideandother
exhaustgassescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengage
allbladeattachmentclutches,shiftintoneutral,
andengagetheparkingbrake.Starttheengine
onlyfromtheoperator’sposition.Neverremove
theROPSandalwaysweartheseatbeltsduring
operation.
•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotating
parts.Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatall
times.
•Rememberthatthereisnosuchthingasa
safeslope.Travelongrassslopesrequires
particularcare.Dothefollowingtoguardagainst
overturning:
–Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingup
ordownhill.
–Keepmachinespeedslowonslopesand
duringtightturns.
–Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards.
–Nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unless
themowerisdesignedforthispurpose.
•Stayalertforholesintheterrainandotherhidden
hazards.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornear
roadways.
•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossing
surfacesotherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirect
dischargeofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallow
anyonenearthemachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesin
place.Besurethatallinterlocksareattached,
adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedmayincreasethehazardof
personalinjury.
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