Safe Operation Practices For Ride-On Mowers - Husqvarna TS 248XD Manual De Usuario

Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On
Mowers
WARNING:
amputating hands and feet and throwing
objects. Failure to observe the following
safety instructions could result in serious
injury or death.
WARNING:
accidental starting when setting up,
transporting, adjusting pr making repairs,
always disconnect spark plug wire and place
wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WARNING:
neutral, you may lose control of the tractor.
WARNING:
are recommended by and comply with
specifications of the manufacturer of your
tractor. Use common sense when towing.
Operate only at the lowest possible speed
when on a slope. Too heavy of a load, while
on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose
traction with the ground and cause you to
lose control of your tractor.
WARNING:
of its constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
WARNING:
and related ac ces so ries contain lead and
lead compounds, chem i cals known to the
State of Cal i for nia to cause can cer and
birth defects or oth er re pro duc tive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
I. CHILDREN
WARNING:
INJURED BY THIS EQUIPMENT.
The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends that children be a minimum
of 12 years of age before operating a
pedestrian controlled lawn mower and
minimum of 16 years of age before
operating a riding lawn mower.
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This product is capable of
In order to prevent
Do not coast down a hill in
Tow only attachments that
Engine exhaust, some
Battery posts, terminals
CHILDREN CAN BE
WARNING:
SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BY
THIS EQUIPMENT. Carefully read and
follow all the safety instructions below.
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.
• Be alert and turn machine off if a children enters the
area.
• Before and while backing, look behind and down for
small children.
• Never carry children, even with the blades shut off.
They may fall off and 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.
• Never allow children to operate the machine.
• Use extreme caution when approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may
block your view of a child.
II. GENERAL OPERATION
• Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the
machine and in the manual before starting.
• Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under
the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at
all times.
• Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with
the instructions, to operate the machine.
• Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, wire,
etc., which could be picked up and thrown by the
blades.
• Ensure the area is clear bystanders before
operating. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
• Never carry passengers.
• Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary.
Always look down and behind before and while
backing.
• Never direct discharged material toward anyone.
Avoid discharging material against a wall or
obstruction. Material may ricochet back toward
operator. Stop the blades when crossing gravel
surfaces.
• Do not operate machine without the entire grass
catcher, discharge chute, or other safety devices in
place and working.
• Slow down before turning.
• Never leave a running machine unattended. Always
turn off blades, set parking blade, and stop engine
before dismounting.
• Disengage blades when not mowing. Shut off engine
and wait for all parts to come to complete stop
CHILDREN CAN BE
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