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SAFETY
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SAFETY
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OPERATING SAFETY ______________________________________________________
EQUIPMENT OPERATED IMPROPERLY OR BY UNTRAINED PERSONNEL CAN BE DANGEROUS.
Familiarize yourself with the location and proper use of all controls. Inexperienced operator's should receive
instruction from someone familiar with the equipment before being allowed to operate the machine.
1. Safety is dependent upon the awareness, concern,
and prudence of those who operate or service the
equipment. Never allow minors to operate any
equipment.
2. It is your responsibility to read this manual and all
publications associated with this equipment (Engine
manual, accessories, and attachments). If the
operator can not read English it is the owner's
responsibility to explain the material contained in
this manual to them.
3. Learn the proper use of the machine, the location
and purpose of all the controls before you operate
the equipment. Working with unfamiliar equipment
can lead to accidents.
4. Never allow anyone to operate or service the
machine or its attachments without proper training
and instructions, or while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
5. Wear all the necessary protective clothing and
personal safety devices to protect your head, eyes,
ears, hands, and feet. Long hair, loose clothing, or
jewelry may get tangled in moving parts. Operate
the machine only in daylight or in good artificial light.
6. Evaluate the terrain to determine what accessories
and attachments are needed to properly and safely
perform
the
job.
attachments approved by Jacobsen.
7. Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden
hazards.
8. Inspect the area where the equipment will be used.
Pick up all the debris you can find before operating.
Beware of overhead obstructions (low tree limbs,
electrical
wires,
etc.)
obstacles (sprinklers, pipes, tree roots, etc.) Enter a
new area cautiously. Stay alert for hidden hazards.
9. Do not carry passengers. Keep bystanders and pets
a safe distance away.
This machine is to be operated and maintained as specified in this manual and is intended for the professional
maintenance of specialized turf grasses. It is not intended for use on rough terrain or long grasses.
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accessories
and
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underground
WARNING
10. Never
direct
bystanders, nor allow anyone near the machine
while in operation. The owner/operator can prevent,
and
is
responsible
themselves, to bystanders, and damage to property.
11. Never operate equipment that is not in perfect
working order, or is without decals, guards, shields,
discharge deflectors, or other protective devices
securely fastened in place.
12. Never disconnect or bypass any switch.
13. Carbon monoxide in the exhaust fumes can be fatal
when inhaled. Never operate the engine without
proper ventilation.
14. Fuel is highly flammable, handle with care. See
Section 8.4.
15. Keep the engine clean. Allow the engine to cool,
close fuel shut off valve, and remove the spark plug
wire from the spark plug before storing. Do not store
unit near an open flame or flammable debris.
16. Place unit on a flat surface, disengage all drives,
and engage parking brake before starting the
engine.
17. Local regulations may restrict the age of the
operator.
and
18. Operate the machine across the face of the slope
(horizontally), not up and down the slope (vertically).
Never operate on wet grass.
19. Always operate at speeds that allow you to have
complete control of the machine. Be sure of your
footing keep a firm hold on the handle, and walk.
Never run when operating mower.
20. Before you clean, adjust, or repair this equipment,
stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire, and
keep the wire away from the plug to prevent
accidental starting.
discharge
of
material
for
injuries
inflicted
toward
to