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Safety
DANGER
The engine can become hot when operating.
Severe burns can occur from contacting hot
surfaces.
Allow engines, especially the muffler, to cool
before touching.
DANGER
Debris, such as leaves, grass, or brush can
catch fire. A fire in the engine area can cause
personal injury and property damage.
•
Keep the engine and muffler area free of
debris.
•
Take care when opening the bagger cover
to keep debris from falling onto the engine
and muffler area.
•
Allow the machine to cool before storing it.
•
Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, with the operator controls, and safety
signs.
•
Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the operating
characteristics and the stability of the machine.
•
Follow the manufacturer's recommendations
for adding or removing wheel weights or
counterweights to improve stability.
•
Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes. A
heavy grass catcher could cause loss of control
or overturn the machine.
•
Slow down and use extra care on hillsides. Be
sure to travel in the recommended direction on
hillsides. Turf conditions can affect the stability of
the machine. Use extreme caution while operating
near drop-offs.
•
Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual.
Do not make sudden changes in speed, directions
or turning.
•
The grass catcher can obstruct the view to the
rear. Use extra care when operating in reverse.
•
Use care when loading or unloading the machine
into a trailer or truck.
•
Never operate with the discharge deflector raised,
removed or altered, unless using a grass catcher.
•
Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. Do
not make adjustments with the engine running.
•
Stop the machine on level ground, disengage
the drives, chock or block the wheels, shut off
the engine, and remove the key before leaving
the operator's position for any reason, including
emptying the grass catcher or unclogging the
chute.
•
If you remove the grass catcher, install any
discharge deflector or guard that might have been
removed to install the grass catcher. Do not
operate the machine without either the entire grass
catcher or the grass deflector in place.
•
Grass catcher components are subject to wear,
damage and deterioration, which could expose
moving parts or allow objects to be thrown.
Frequently check components and replace
with manufacturer's recommended parts, when
necessary.
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