Important Safe Operation Practices; General Operation; California Proposition - Cub Cadet 260 Serie Manual Del Operador

Important Safe Operation Practices

WARNING: 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!
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.
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
DANGER: 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 fingers, hands, toes and feet and
throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.

General Operation

1. Read this operator's manual carefully in
its entirety before attempting to assemble
this machine. Read, understand, and follow
all instructions on the machine and in the
manual(s) before operation. Keep this manual
in a safe place for future and regular reference
and for ordering replacement parts.
2. Be completely familiar with the controls
and the proper use of this machine before
operating it.
3. This machine is a precision piece of power
equipment, not a plaything. Therefore,
exercise extreme caution at all times. This
machine has been designed to perform one
job: to cut vegetation and grass. Do not use it
for any other purpose.
4. 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.
5. Only responsible individuals who are familiar
with these rules of safe operation should be
allowed to use this machine.
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 tripped over or picked
up and thrown by the string trimmer. Thrown
objects can cause serious personal injury.
7. Plan your trimming 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.
8. To help avoid trimmer line contact or a thrown
object injury, stay in operator zone behind
handles and keep children, bystanders,
helpers and pets at least 75 feet from string
trimmer while it is in operation. Stop machine
if anyone enters area.
9. 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.
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10. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and
close-fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts and pants
that cover the arms and legs and steel-toed
shoes are recommended. Never operate this
machine in bare feet, sandals, slippery or light-
weight (e.g. canvas) shoes.
11. Do not put hands or feet near or under
rotating parts. Keep clear of discharge area at
all times as the rotating spindle and trimmer
lines can cause injury.
12. Never operate the string trimmer without
proper shields, guards, control lever or other
safety protective devices in place and working.
13. Never operate the string trimmer with
damaged safety devices. Failure to do so, can
result in personal injury.
14. Many injuries occur as a result of the string
trimmer being pulled over the foot during
a fall caused by slipping or tripping. Do not
hold on to the string trimmer if you are falling;
release the handle immediately.
15. Never pull the string trimmer back toward you
while you are walking. If you must back the
string trimmer away from a wall or obstruction
first look down and behind to avoid tripping
and then follow these steps:
a. Step back from string trimmer to fully
extend your arms.
b. Be sure you are well balanced with sure
footing.
c. Pull the string trimmer back slowly, no
more than half way toward you.
d. Repeat these steps as needed.
16. Do not operate the string trimmer while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
17. Do not engage the self-propelled mechanism
on machines so equipped while starting
engine.
18. The control lever is a safety device. Never
attempt to bypass its operation. Doing so
makes the safety device inoperative and may
result in personal injury through contact
with the rotating trimmer line. The control
lever must operate easily in both directions
and automatically return to the disengaged
position when released.
19. Never operate the string trimmer in wet grass.
Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall
can cause serious personal injury. If you feel
you are losing your footing, release the control
lever immediately and the spindle will stop
rotating within three seconds.
20. Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
Walk, never run.
21. Stop the spindle when crossing gravel drives,
walks or roads.
22. If the equipment should start to vibrate
abnormally, stop the engine and check
immediately for the cause. Vibration is
generally a warning of trouble.
23. Shut the engine off and wait until the spindle
comes to a complete stop before cleaning
the discharge area. The spindle continues to
rotate for a few seconds after the control lever
is released. Never place any part of the body
in the trimmer line area until you are sure the
spindle has stopped rotating.
24. Never operate string trimmer without proper
trail shield, discharge cover, control lever or
other safety protective devices in place and
working. Never operate string trimmer with
damaged safety devices. Failure to do so can
result in personal injury.
25. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause
a burn. Do not touch.
26. Only use parts and accessories made for this
machine by the manufacturer. Failure to do so
can result in personal injury.
27. When starting engine, pull cord slowly until
resistance is felt, then pull rapidly. Rapid
retraction of starter cord (kickback) will pull
hand and arm toward engine faster than you
can let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises or
sprains could result.
28. If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgement.
Contact Customer Support for assistance or
the name of the nearest service dealer.
Slope Operation
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and
fall accidents, which can result in severe injury.
Operation on slopes requires extra caution. If you
feel uneasy on a slope, do not trim on 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, do not trim on it.
Do:
1. Trim across the face of slopes; never up
and down. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
2. Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or
bumps which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
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