Operator
Safety
Moving
Parts
This equipment
has moving
parts that can injure you or someone
else.
However,
if you stand behind the handle properly
and follow all the rules in
this book, the unit is safe to operate.
The mower deck has a spinning
mower blade that can amputate
hands and
feet. Do not allow anyone
near the equipment
while it is running!
To help you, the operator,
use this equipment
safely, it is equipped
with an
operator
present safety system.
Do NOT attempt to alter or bypass the sys=
tem. See your dealer
immediately
if the system does not pass all the safety
interlock
system
tests found in this manual.
Thrown
Objects
This unit has a spinning
mower blade. This blade can pick up and
throw debris that could seriously
injure a bystander.
Be sure to clean
up the area to be mowed
BEFORE you start mowing.
Do not operate this unit without the entire grass catcher or discharge
guard (deflector)
in place.
Also, do not allow anyone in the area while the unit is running!
If
someone
does enter the area. shut the unit off immediately
until they
leave.
Debris
Accumulation
Accumulation
of grass and debris can result in a fire Be sure to clean any
accumulation
of grass and debris with a brush or compressed
air. before
and after operation.
Fuel
and Maintenance
Gasoline
is extremely
flammable.
Its vapors are also extremely
flam=
mable and can travel to distant
ignition sources.
Gasoline
must only
be used as a fuel, not as a solvent
or cleaner. It should never be
stored any place where its vapors can build up or travel to an ignition
source like a pilot light. Fuel belongs
in an approved,
plastic, sealed
gas can, or in the tractor fuel tank with the cap securely
closed.
Spilled fuel needs to be cleaned
up immediately.
Proper maintenance
is critical to the safety and performance
of your
unit. Be sure to perform the maintenance
procedures
listed in this
manual, especially
periodically
testing the safety system.