• K ee p hands and feet a w a y from the cutting
units .
• Nev er car r y passeng ers and k ee p pets and
b ystanders a w a y .
• Be aler t, slo w do wn and use caution when
making tur ns . Look behind and to the side
before c hanging directions .
• Slo w do wn and use caution when crossing
roads and sidew alks . Stop blades if not
mo wing .
• Be a w are of the mo w er disc harg e direction and
do not point it at any one .
• Do not operate the mo w er under the influence
of alcohol or dr ugs .
• Use extreme care when loading or unloading
the mac hine into a trailer or tr uc k.
• Use care when approac hing blind cor ners ,
shr ubs , trees , or other objects that ma y obscure
vision.
Slope Operation
• Do not mo w slopes g reater than 15 deg rees .
• Do not mo w near drop-offs , ditc hes , stee p
banks or w ater . W heels dropping o v er edg es
can cause rollo v ers , whic h ma y result in serious
injur y , death or dro wning .
• Do not mo w slopes when g rass is w et. Slipper y
conditions reduce traction and could cause
sliding and loss of control.
• Do not mak e sudden tur ns or rapid speed
c hang es .
• Use a w alk behind mo w er and/or a hand
trimmer near drop-offs , ditc hes , stee p banks
or w ater .
• R educe speed and use extreme caution on
slopes .
• R emo v e or mark obstacles suc h as roc ks , tree
limbs , etc . from the mo wing area. T all g rass
can hide obstacles .
• W atc h for ditc hes , holes , roc ks , dips , and rises
that c hang e the operating angle , as rough
ter rain could o v er tur n the mac hine .
• A v oid sudden star ts when mo wing uphill
because the mo w er ma y tip bac kw ards .
• Be a w are that loss of traction ma y occur g oing
do wnhill. W eight transfer to the front wheels
ma y cause dri v e wheels to slip and cause loss
of braking and steering .
• Alw a ys a v oid sudden star ting or stopping on
a slope . If tires lose traction, diseng ag e the
blades and proceed slo wly off the slope .
• F ollo w the man ufacturer’ s recommendations
for wheel w eights or counterw eights to
impro v e stability .
• Use extreme care with g rass catc hers or other
attac hments . T hese can c hang e the stability of
the mac hine and cause loss of control.
Using the Rollover Protection System
(ROPS)
• K ee p the roll bar in the raised and loc k ed
position and use the seat belt when operating
the mac hine .
• Be cer tain that the seat belt can be released
quic kly in the ev ent of an emerg ency .
• Be a w are there is no rollo v er protection when
the roll bar is do wn.
• Chec k the area to be mo w ed and nev er fold
the R OPS in areas where there are slopes , drop
offs or w ater .
• Lo w er the rollbar only when absolutely
necessar y . Do not w ear the seat belt with the
roll bar folded do wn.
• Chec k carefully for o v erhead clearances (i.e .
branc hes , doorw a ys , electrical wires) before
dri ving under any objects and do not contact
them.
Maintenance and storage
• Diseng ag e dri v es , lo w er implement, set
parking brak e , stop engine and remo v e k ey
or disconnect spark plug wire . W ait for all
mo v ement to stop before adjusting, cleaning
or re pairing .
• Clean g rass and debris from cutting units ,
dri v es , m ufflers , and engine to help prev ent
fires . Clean up oil or fuel spillag e .
• Let engine cool before storing and do not store
near flame .
• Shut off fuel while storing or transpor ting . Do
not store fuel near flames or drain indoors .
• P ark mac hine on lev el g round. Nev er allo w
untrained personnel to ser vice mac hine .
• Use jac k stands to suppor t components when
required.
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