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II. SLOPE
OPERATION
Slopes
are a major factor related
to loss of
control
and tip-over
accidents,
which
can
result in severe
injury or death°
Operation
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
. Watch
for holes,
ruts, bumps,
rocks,
or
otherhidden
objects. Uneven terrain could
overturn
the machine.
Tail grass can hide
obstacles.
• Choose
a low ground
speed so that you
wilt not have to stop or shift while
on the
slope.
• 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..
• Avoid
starting,
stopping,
or turning
on a
slope.
If the tires lose traction,
disengage
the blades
and proceed
slowly
straight
down the slope
• Keep all movementon
the s!opes s!owand
gradual.
Do not make sudden
changes
in speed or direction,
which
could cause
the machine
to roll over.
• Use extra care while
operating
machine
with grass catchers
or other attachments;
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 sud-
denly roll over if a wheel is over the edge
or if the edge caves ino
ii!, 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
outofthe
mowing area and
in the watchful
care of a responsible
adult
other than the operator.
• Be alert and turn machine
off if a child
enters the area.
.
Beforeandwhile
backing, Iookbehind
and
down for small children.
,
Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblades
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 chifdren
to operate
the ma-
chine
o 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 attach towed
equipment
except
at the hitch point.
• Follow the manufacturer's
recommenda-
tion for weight limits for towed equipment
and towing
on slopes.
• Never allow
children
or others
in or on
towed equipment,
• On slopes, the weightofthe
towed equip-
ment 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
dam-
age, 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..
• 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 container
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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