General Service - Urrea TP942 Manual De Usuario

27. Your machine is designed to cut normal residential grass of
a height no more than 10". Do not attempt to mow through
unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Dry
grass or leaves may contact the engine exhaust and/or build up
on the mower deck presenting a potential fire hazard.
28. Use only accessories and attachments approved for this ma-
chine by the machine manufacturer. Read, understand and fol-
low all instructions provided with the approved accessory or
attachment.
29. Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are
involved in a large percentage of riding mower-related inju-
ries. These operators should evaluate their ability to operate
the riding mower safely enough to protect themselves and oth-
ers from serious injury.
30. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use
care and good judgment. Contact your customer service repre-
sentative for assistance.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over
accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes
require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you
feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.
For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this
manual to measure slopes before operating this machine on a
sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees as
shown on the slope gauge, do not operate this machine on that
area or serious injury could result.
DO:
· Mow across slopes, not up and down. Exercise extreme cau-
tion when changing direction on slopes.
· Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects.
Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide
obstacles.
· Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed so that you will
not have to stop while on the slope. Avoid starting or stop-
ping on a slope. If the tires are unable to maintain traction,
disengage the blades and proceed slowly and carefully straight
down the slope.
· Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for wheel
weights or counterweights to improve stability.
· Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments. These
can change the stability of the machine.
· Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not
make sudden changes in speed or direction. Rapid acceleration
or deceleration could cause the front of the machine to lift and
rapidly roll over backwards, which could cause serious injury.
DO NOT:
· Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then turn slowly uphill
and use extra care while turning.
· Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments. The
mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of
a cliff, ditch, or if an edge caves in.
· Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on
the ground.
· Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes.
· Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause slid-
ing.
CHILDREN: Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert
to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the
machine and the mowing activity. They do not understand the
dangers. Never assume that children will remain where you last
saw them.
Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this ma-
chine. Children 14 and over should read and understand the
instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on
the machine and should be trained and supervised by an adult.
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
1. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme
care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable
and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur
when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can
ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
a. Use only an approved gasoline container.
b. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trail-
er bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the
ground away from your vehicle before filling.
c. When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from the
truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not pos-
sible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
d. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do
not use a nozzle lock-open device.
e. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of
ignition.
f. Never fuel machine indoors.
g. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or
running. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before
refueling.
h. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½" below
bottom of filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion.
i. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
j. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment.
Move machine to another area. Wait 5 minutes before start-
ing the engine.
k. To reduce fire hazards, keep machine free of grass, leaves,
or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and re-
move any fuel soaked debris.
l. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there
is an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater,
space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
m. Allow a machine to cool at least five minutes before storing.

GENERAL SERVICE

1. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless, and
deadly gas.
2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the
blade(s) and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent un-
intended starting.
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