I!. 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 ito
, Mow up and down slopes,
not across.
. Watch
for holes,
ruts,
bumps,
rocks, or
other hidden objects.
Uneven terrain could
overturn the machine.
Tall grass can hide
obstacles.
. Choose
a low ground speed
so that you
will 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.
o 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 movement
on the slopes slow and
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 affectthe
stability of the machine.
Do no use on steep slopes°
• Do not
try to stabilize
the machine
by
putting your foot on the ground°
o 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 in.
!11. 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
out of the mowing area and
in the watchful
care of a responsible
adult
other than the operator.
o Be alert and turn
machine
off if a child
enters the are&
o Before andwhile
backing, look behind and
down for small children.
• Never carp/children,
even with the blades
shutoff.
They may fall offand 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°
o Never allow children
to operate
the ma-
chine_
, 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.
o On slopes,
the weight of the 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.
o Never remove
gas cap or add fuel with
the engine
running.
Allow
engine to cool
before refueting_
. Never fuel the machine
indoors.
. Never store the machine orfuel
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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