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10.Beaware o fthemower and attachment
discharge
direction and donotpoint itatanyone. Donotoperate the
mower without thedischarge cover orentire grass
catcher initsproper place.
11.Donot p uthands o rfeetnear r otating parts orunder the
cutting d eck. Contact with theblade(s) canamputate
hands a nd feet.
12.Amissing o rdamaged discharge cover cancause b lade
contact orthrown o bject injuries.
13.Stop theblade(s) when crossing gravel ddves, walks, or
roads a nd while not c utting g rass.
14.Watch f ortraffic when o perating near o rcrossing
roadways.
This machine isnot f oruseonpublic r oadway.
15.Donot o perate themachine while under theinfluence of
alcohol ordrugs.
16.Mow only indaylight orgood artificial light. N ever carry
passengers.
17.Disengage blade(s) before s hifting i nto reverse. Back up
slowly. Always l ook down a ndbehind b efore a nd while
backing toavoid aback-over accident.
18.Slow down before t urning. Operate themachine
smoothly. Avoid erratic o peration andexcessive speed.
19.Disengage blade(s), setparking b rake, stop engine a nd
wait u ntil theblade(s) come toacomplete stop before
removing grass c atcher, emptying grass, unclogging
chute, removing anygrass o rdebris, ormaking a ny
adjustments.
20. Never leave arunning machine unattended.
Always t urn
offblade(s), place t ransmission
inneutral, setparking
brake, stop engine a nd remove key before d ismounting.
21. Use extra c are when loading o runloading themachine
into atrailer o rtruck. This unit s hould n otbedriven u por
down ramp(s), because theunit c ould t ipover, causing
serious personal injury. The unit m ust bepushed
manually onramp(s) toload orunload p roperly.
22. Muffler and engine b ecome hot a nd can cause a burn. Do
not t ouch.
23. Check o verhead clearances
carefully before d riving
under low tree branches, wires, door o penings etc.,
where t heoperator may bestruck o rpulled f rom theunit,
which c ould result i nserious injury.
24. Disengage allattachment
clutches, depress thebrake
pedal completely and shift i nto neutral before a ttempting
tostart e ngine.
25. Your m achine isdesigned tocutnormal residential
grass
ofaheight nomore than 10". D onot a ttempt tomow
through unusually tall, d ry grass (e.g., pasture) orpiles of
dry leaves. Dry grass o rleaves m ay contact theengine
exhaust and/or build uponthemower deck presenting a
potential fire hazard.
26. Use only accessories
and attachments
approved forthis
machine bythemachine manufacturer.
Read,
understand
and follow allinstructions
provided with the
accessory orattachment.
27. Data indicates that o perators, age 60years a ndabove,
areinvolved inalarge percentage
oftractor-related
injuries. These o perators should e valuate their a bility t o
operate the tractor safely e nough toprotect themselves
and others from serious injury.
28. Ifsituations occur which a renotcovered inthis manual,
use care and good j udgment. Contact Sears s ervice
center forassistance.
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, do not mow it.
For safety, use the slope guide on page 45 to measure
slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area. If
the slope is greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope
gauge, do not operate this unit there.
Do:
1.
Mow up and down slopes, not across. Exercise extreme
caution when changing direction on slopes.
2.
Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
3.
Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed setting so
that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope.
Tires may lose traction on slopes even though the brakes
are functioning properly. Always keep machine in gear
when going down slopes to take advantage of engine
braking action.
4.
Follow the manufacturer's
recommendations
for wheel
weights or counterweights to improve stability of the
machine. Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change stability of the machine.
5.
Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do
not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Rapid
engagement or braking could cause the front of the
machine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards which
could cause serious injury.
6.
Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction,
disengage the blade(s) and proceed slowly straight down
the slope.
Do Not:
1.
Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, turn slowly
and gradually downhill, if possible.
2.
Do not mow near drop-off sites, 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.
3.
Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on
the ground.
4.
Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes.
5.
Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause
sliding.
6.
Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. Over-speeding
may cause the operator to lose control of the machine
resulting in serious injury or death.
Children
1,
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.
a.
Keep children out of the mowing area and in
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the
operator.
b.
Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the
area.
c.
Before and while backing, look behind and down
for small children.
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