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SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES
Safety Symbols
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that MAY APPEAR on this product.
Symbol
Description
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WARNING – READ OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Read, understand and follow all the safety rules and instructions in the manual(s) and on the tractor
before attempting to operate this tractor. Failure to comply with this information may result in
personal injury or death. Keep this manual in a safe location for future and regular reference. Using a
Smart Phone, scan the QR code symbol to learn more information concerning the warnings contained
on this tractor. You can also go to www.OPESymbol.com for more information.
WARNING –
AVOID THROWN OBJECTS INJURY
Keep helpers at least 75’ (23 meters) from machine during operation. Remove all stones, sticks, wire,
bones, toys, and other foreign objects which could be picked up and thrown by the blade(s). Do not
operate the tractor without the discharge cover or entire grass catcher in its proper place.
WARNING – AVOID CHILD BACKOVER/RUNOVER/BLADE INJURY
To avoid back-over accidents, always look behind and down for small children. Never carry children,
even with the blade(s) shut off. Keep bystanders, children and pets inside during operation under the
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator. Stop tractor if anyone enters the area.
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10ft (3 m)
>
10ft (3 m)
WARNING – AVOID TIP-OVER/ROLL-OVER INJURY
Do not operate machine on a slope greater than 15° (25%). Do not mow across slopes, only mow
up and down slopes that are less than 15 degrees (25%). Use low speeds and avoid sudden turns on
slopes. Stay at least 10 feet (3 meters) from drop-offs, ditches, embankments or the edge of water.
>10in (25cm)
WARNING – AVOID FIRES
Your tractor is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more than 10” (25cm). Do not
attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Allow a tractor to
cool at least five minutes before fueling or storing inside an enclosed garage or storage shed.
WARNING – AVOID AMPUTATION INJURY
Do not put hands or feet near or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can amputate
hands and feet.
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WARNING – AVOID AMPUTATION INJURY
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s)
can amputate hands and feet. Ensure that all safety devices (guards, shields, switches, etc.) are in
place and working. Belt and/or blade spindle contact can crush or injure body parts.
WARNING – REMOVE KEY
Always turn off blade(s), set the parking brake, stop engine and remove key before dismounting.
If you are leaving the tractor unattended, always remove the key to prevent unauthorized use by
children or others.
<5 0lb
(22k g)
<2 50 lb(113kg)
WARNING – AVOID TOWING RELATED INJURY
Do not tow a load that exceeds 250 lbs (113 kg) rolling weight and never exceed 50 lbs (22 kg) tongue
weight. Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment. Do not tow on slopes greater than 5
degrees (9%). On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction,loss of control and/
or loss of the ability to stop. Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
WARNING
Your Responsibility — Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in
this manual and on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
