Cub Cadet PRO X 636 Operation Manual - Page 6

SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES SAFETY SYMBOLS This page depicts and describes safety symbols that MAY APPEAR on this product. Symbol OPESymbol.com Description WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL: Read, understand and follow all the safety rules and instructions in the manual(s) and on the mower before attempting to operate this mower. 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 mower. You can also go to www.OPESymbol.com for more information. WARNING - TRAINING: Read Operator's Manual. Do not operate this mower unless you are trained. 1 2 3 >10 ft (3 m) WARNING - AVOID THROWN OBJECTS INJURY: Keep helpers at least 75' (23 meters) from mower 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 mower without the discharge cover or entire grass catcher in its proper place. WARNING - AVOID CHILD BACKOVER/RUNOVER/BLADE INJURY: To avoid backover 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 mower if anyone enters the area. >10 ft (3 m) WARNING - AVOID TIP-OVER/ROLL-OVER INJURY: Do not operate mower on a slope greater than 15° (25%). Do not mow up or down slopes, only mow across 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. WARNING - AVOID FIRES: Your mower 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 mower to cool at least five minutes before fueling or storing inside an enclosed garage or storage shed. WARNING - AVOID TRANSPORT INJURY: Use care when loading and unloading mowers onto trailers. DO NOT drive mower forward onto trailers. ALWAYS back the mower onto trailers. Use full width ramp for loading and unloading. Ramp angle should not exceed 15 degrees and trailer should be parked on level terrain. 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. 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 injury body parts. WARNING - AVOID CRUSH/PINCH POINT INJURY: Read, understand and follow all the safety rules and instructions in the manual(s) and on the mower before attempting to service this mower. For foot lift models only, the deck lift system is spring-assisted and under tension. Always use the provided multi-tool to secure the lift system in the locked position before attempting to remove the mower deck. WARNING - REMOVE KEY: Always turn off blade(s), move the drive control levers outward into park position, stop engine and remove key before dismounting. If you are leaving the mower unattended, always remove the key to prevent unauthorized use by children or others. WARNING Your Responsibility - Restrict the use of this power mower to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the mower. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 6