Important Safe Operation Practices; General Operation - CubCadet Z-Force Lapbar Manual Del Operador

Important Safe Operation Practices

This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this
manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol. HEED ITS WARNING!
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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handling.
This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.

General Operation

1. Read, understand, and follow all
instructions on the machine and in
the manual(s) before attempting to
assemble and operate. Keep this manual
in a safe place for future and regular
reference and for ordering replacement
parts.
2. Be familiar with all controls and their
proper operation. Know how to stop the
machine and disengage them quickly.
3. Never allow children under 14 years of
age to operate this machine. 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.
4. Never allow adults to operate this
machine without proper instruction.
5. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown
object injury, keep bystanders, helpers,
children and pets at least 75 feet from
the machine while it is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone enters the area.
6. Thoroughly inspect the area where the
equipment is to be used. Remove all
stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and
other foreign objects which could be
picked up and thrown by the blade(s).
Thrown objects can cause serious
personal injury.
7. Plan your mowing pattern to avoid
discharge of material toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also,
avoid discharging material against a
wall or obstruction which may cause
discharged material to ricochet back
toward the operator.
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WARNING
WARNING
California Proposition 65
DANGER
8. Always wear safety glasses or safety
goggles during operation and while
performing an adjustment or repair to
protect your eyes. Thrown objects which
ricochet can cause serious injury to the
eyes.
9. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes
and close-fitting slacks and shirts. Loose
fitting clothes and jewelry can be caught
in movable parts. Never operate this
machine in bare feet or sandals.
10. Be aware of the mower and attachment
discharge direction and do not point it
at anyone. Do not operate the mower
without the discharge cover or entire
grass catcher in its proper place.
11. Do not put hands or feet near rotating
parts or under the cutting deck. Contact
with the blade(s) can amputate hands
and feet.
12. A missing or damaged discharge cover
can cause blade contact or thrown
object injuries.
13. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel
drives, walks, or roads and while not
cutting grass.
14. Watch for traffic when operating near or
crossing roadways. This machine is not
intended for use on any public roadway.
15. Do not operate the machine while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
16. Mow only in daylight or good artificial
light.
17. Never carry passengers.
18. Back up slowly. Always look down
and behind before and while backing
to avoid a back-over accident. Be
aware and pay attention to the safety
system function that stops power to
the blades when driving in reverse. If
not functioning properly, contact an
authorized dealer for safety system
inspection and repair.
19. Slow down before turning. Operate
the machine smoothly. Avoid erratic
operation and excessive speed.
20. Disengage blade(s), set parking brake,
stop engine and wait until the blade(s)
come to a complete stop before
removing grass catcher, emptying grass,
unclogging chute, removing any grass or
debris, or making any adjustments.
21. Never leave a running machine
unattended. Always turn off blade(s),
place drive control levers/pedals in
neutral, set parking brake, stop engine
and remove key before dismounting.
22. Use extra care when loading or
unloading the machine into a trailer
or truck. This machine should not be
driven up or down ramp(s), because the
machine could tip over, causing serious
personal injury. The machine must be
pushed manually on ramp(s) to load or
unload properly.
23. Muffler and engine become hot and can
cause a burn. Do not touch.
24. Check overhead clearances carefully
before driving under low hanging tree
branches, wires, door openings etc.,
where the operator may be struck or
pulled from the machine, which could
result in serious injury.
25. Disengage all attachment clutches, set
the parking brake to the 'ON' position
or on control lever tractors move the
RH and LH drive control levers fully
outward to the neutral position before
attempting to start the engine.
26. 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.
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