Cub Cadet SC 300 Operation Manual - Page 6

Safety Symbols

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SAFETY SYMBOLS This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this mower. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the mower before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description WARNING - READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) 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. DANGER - AVOID AMPUTATION INJURY Do not put hands or feet near or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade can amputate hands and feet. DANGER - AVOID CHILD RUNOVER/BLADE INJURY Do not mow when children or others are around. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, stay in the operator zone behind the mower handles. Keep helpers at least 75 feet (23 meters) from the mower while it is in operation. Keep bystanders, children and pets inside while the mower is in operation. Stop mower if anyone enters the area. DANGER - AVOID THROWN OBJECT 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. DANGER - AVOID SLIP AND FALL ON SLOPES Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you feel uneasy on the slope, do not mow it. Do not mow on slopes greater than 15 degrees (25%). Only mow across slopes, never mow up and down slopes. WARNING-GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to cool at least five minutes before refueling. WARNING- AVOID BURN INJURY The muffler and engine become very hot and can cause serious burn injuries. Do not touch. Allow the mower to cool for at least five minutes before storing or attempting any service. 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! 6

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SAFETY SYMBOLS
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this mower.
Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the
mower before attempting to assemble and operate.
Symbol
Description
WARNING – READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S)
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.
DANGER — AVOID AMPUTATION INJURY
Do not put hands or feet near or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade
can amputate hands and feet.
DANGER — AVOID CHILD RUNOVER/BLADE INJURY
Do not mow when children or others are around. To help avoid blade contact
or a thrown object injury, stay in the operator zone behind the mower
handles. Keep helpers at least 75 feet (23 meters) from the mower while it is
in operation.
Keep bystanders, children and pets inside while the mower is in
operation.
Stop mower if anyone enters the area.
DANGER — AVOID THROWN OBJECT 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.
DANGER — AVOID SLIP AND FALL ON SLOPES
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can result in
severe injury or death.
All slopes require extra caution. If you feel uneasy on
the slope, do not mow it.
Do not mow on slopes greater than 15 degrees (25%).
Only mow across slopes, never mow up and down slopes.
WARNING—GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
Allow the engine to cool at least five minutes before refueling.
WARNING— AVOID BURN INJURY
The muffler and engine become very hot and can cause serious burn injuries.
Do not touch.
Allow the mower to cool for at least five minutes before storing
or attempting any service.
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!