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people or pets near the attachments while in
operation.
Do not mow when bystanders are present in the
mowing area.

• To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine exhaust

area free of grass or leaves.

• Be sure that the rotating blades and the engine are

stopped and the key is removed before placing
hands or feet near blades and cleaning blockages
or unclogging the chute. Keep hands and feet away
from the cutting units.

• Shut the engine off and wait for all movement to

stop before removing the grass catcher or
unclogging the chute.

• Maintain all screens to avoid overheating

conditions.

• Always inspect the mower for damage after striking

a foreign object. Repair or replace any damaged
parts before restarting.

• Operate during daylight or in bright artificial light.
• If the machine starts to vibrate abnormally,

disengage the drive to the attachments, stop the
engine and remove the key. Then check the
machine immediately.

• Do not operate the machine when there is a

possibility of lightning. Even if the machine is
equipped with a cabin, the operator is not protected
from lightning.

• Never raise the deck with the blades running.

Disengage the PTO and stop the blades from
rotating if not mowing.

3. Safety for children

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert of
the presence of children. Children are attracted to the
machine and mowing activity.

• Never assume that children will remain where you

last saw them.

• Keep children out of the mowing area and under

the watchful care of another responsible adult.

• Be alert and turn the machine off if children enter

the area.

• Before and when backing, look behind and down

for small children.

• Never carry children. There is no safe place for

them to ride. They may fall off and be seriously
injured or interfere with safe machine operation.

• Never allow children to operate the machine, even

under adult supervision.

• Use extra care when approaching blind corners,

shrubs, trees, or other obstructions that might hide
children from sight.

• Do not mow in reverse. Operate in reverse with the

blades engaged only when it is absolutely
necessary and make sure that the area to the rear
is clear of children before doing so.

4. Operators, age 60 years and older

Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and older,
are involved in a large percentage of machine-related
injuries. These operators should evaluate their ability to
operate the machine safely enough to protect
themselves and others from serious injury.

5. Pulling loads

Use extra care when pulling loads to reduce the risk of
serious personal injury or death due to a machine tip-
over.

• Pull only from the hitch. Never attach loads to the

axle housing or any other point above the hitch.

• Limit loads to those you can safely control.
• Do not turn sharply.
• Use care when backing.
• Use front ballast or wheel weights when suggested

in this operator's manual.

– Stopping distance increases with speed and

weight of towed load. Travel slowly and allow
extra time and distance to stop.

– Never allow children or others in, or on, towed

equipment.

– Use additional caution when turning or

operating under adverse surface conditions.

6. Operating on slopes

Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control and
tip-over  accidents,  which  can  result  in  severe  injury  or
death. All slopes require extra caution.
If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on
it, do not mow it.
If  the  engine  stops  when  operating  on  a  slope,  apply
the  parking  brake  immediately  to  prevent  machine
runaway.

• To avoid tip-over accidents, operate across slopes,

not up and down. Stay off hills and slopes too steep
for safe operation.

• Remove obstacles such as rocks and tree limbs.
• Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden

hazards. Keep away from drop-offs. Uneven terrain
could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide
obstacles.

• Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for

wheel weight or counterweights to improve stability.

• Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual. Do

not make sudden changes in speed or direction.
If tires lose traction, disengage the PTO and
proceed slowly straight down the slope.

• Reduce the speed and exercise extreme caution on

slopes and in sharp turns to prevent tip-over
accidents or loss of control.

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