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li. SLOPE
OPERATION
Slopes
are a major factor related
to loss of
control and tip-over accidents,
which can
result in severe injury or death.
Opera-
tion on all slopes requires
extra 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.
o
Watch for holes, ruts, bumps,
rocks, or
other hidden objects°
Uneven
terrain
could overturn
the machine.
Tall grass
can hide obstacles.
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Choose a low ground speed
so that
you will not have to stop or shift while
on the sloper
,
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.
o
Avoid starting,
stopping,
or turning
on
a slope,
tf the tires lose traction,
dis-
engage the blades and proceed
slowly
straight down the slope.
°
Keep all movement
on the slopes slow
and gradual.
Do not make sudden
changes
in speed or direction,
which
could cause the machine
to roll over.
o
Use extra care while operating
ma-
chine with grass catchers
or other at-
tachments;
they can affect the stability
of the machine.
Do no use on steep
slopes.
°
Do not try to stabilize
the machine
by
putting your foot on the ground.
•
Do not mow near drop-offs,
ditches,
or embankments°
The machine
could
suddenly
roll over if a wheel
is over the
edge or if the edge caves in.
ill. 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.
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 respon-
sible 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 extra care when approaching
blind
corners,
shrubs,
trees, or other objects
that may block your view of a child.
IV.TOWING
°
Tow only with a machine
that has a
hitch designed
for towing.
Do not at-
tach towed equipment
except
at the
hitch point.
°
Follow the manufacturer's
recom-
mendation
for weight
limits for towed
equipment
and towing on slopes.
°
Never allow children
or others
in or on
towed equipment.
°
On slopes,
the weight
of the towed
equipment
may cause
loss of traction
and loss of control.
°
Travel slowly and allow extra distance
to stop.
V. SERVICE
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
To avoid personal injury or property
damage, use extreme care in handling
gasoline, Gasoline is extremely flammable
and the vapors are explosive.
°
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
and other sources of ignition.
•
Use only approved gasoline container.
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Never remove gas cap or add fuel with
the engine running. Allow engine to
cool before refueling.
°
Never fuel the machine indoors.
•
Never store the machine or fuel con-
tainer where there is an open flame,
spark, or pilot light such as on a water
heater or other appliances.
•
Never fill containers inside a vehicle
or on a truck or trailer bed with plastic
liner, Always place containers on the
ground away from your vehicle when
filling.
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