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SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES 17. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. This tractor is not intended for use on any public roadway. 18. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. 19. Do not operate the tractor while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 20. Slow down before turning. Operate the tractor smoothly. Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed. 21. The muffler and engine become very hot and can cause serious burn injuries. Do not touch. Allow the tractor to cool for five minutes before attempting any service. 22. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless, and deadly gas. Children 1. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the tractor and the mowing activity. They do not understand the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. 2. 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. 3. Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe tractor operation. Children who have been given rides in the past could suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run over or backed over by the tractor. 4. Be alert and turn tractor off if a child or bystander enters the area. 5. To avoid back-over accidents, always look behind and down for small children. 6. Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees or other objects that may block your vision of a child who may run into the path of the tractor. 7. Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this tractor. Children 14 and over should read and understand the instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on the tractor and should be trained and supervised by an adult. 8. Do not allow any child to joy ride on the tractor. The tractor is not a toy or a go-cart. Warn your children that the tractor can be dangerous and they must stay away from it at all times. 9. Keep children away from hot or running engines. They can suffer burns from a hot muffler. 10. Remove key when tractor is unattended to prevent unauthorized operation. Make certain the key is inaccessible to small children. Slope Operation 1. Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. 2. For your safety, measure any slope before using the tractor on the sloped area. Use a slope measuring device in addition to the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this tractor on a sloped or hilly area. Smart phone applications can be also utilized to measure slopes. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees (25%) as shown on the slope gauge or a slope measuring device, do not operate this tractor on that area or serious injury could result. 3. Do not mow on slopes greater than 15 degrees (25%). 4. 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. 5. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding or a loss of control. 6. Do not operate tractor under any conditions where traction, steering or stability is in question. Tires could slide even if the wheels are stopped. 7. Avoid starting and stopping on slopes. Avoid making sudden changes in speed or direction. Make turns slowly and gradually. 8. Use extra care while operating tractor with grass catcher or other attachment(s). They can affect the stability of the tractor. Do not use grass catcher on slopes greater than 10 degrees (17%). 9. Do not try to stabilize the tractor by putting your foot on the ground. 10. Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Rapid acceleration could cause the front of the tractor to lift and rapidly roll over backwards, which could cause serious injury or death. Fire & Fuel 1. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes immediately. 2. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition. 3. Use only an approved gasoline container. 4. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least five minutes before refueling. 5. Never fuel tractor indoors. 6. Never store the tractor or fuel container inside where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances. 7. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel soaked debris. Move tractor to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the engine. 8. To reduce fire hazards, keep tractor free of grass, leaves, or other debris build-up. Follow the cleaning instructions in the Service & Maintenance section. 9. 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. Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine exhaust and/or build up on the tractor deck presenting a potential fire hazard. 10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½" below bottom of filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion. 11. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely. Do not operate without fuel cap in place. 12. Allow a tractor to cool at least five minutes before fueling or storing. 13. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling. 14. When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle. 15. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device. 3

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SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES
17. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. This
tractor is not intended for use on any public roadway.
18. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
19. Do not operate the tractor while under the influence of alcohol
or drugs.
20. Slow down before turning. Operate the tractor smoothly. Avoid
erratic operation and excessive speed.
21. The muffler and engine become very hot and can cause serious
burn injuries. Do not touch. Allow the tractor to cool for five
minutes before attempting any service.
22. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless, and
deadly gas.
Children
1.
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children are often attracted to the tractor
and the mowing activity. They do not understand the dangers.
Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
2.
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.
3.
Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They may
fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe tractor
operation. Children who have been given rides in the past could
suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run
over or backed over by the tractor.
4.
Be alert and turn tractor off if a child or bystander enters the area.
5.
To avoid back-over accidents, always look behind and down for
small children.
6.
Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways,
shrubs, trees or other objects that may block your vision of a
child who may run into the path of the tractor.
7.
Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this
tractor. Children 14 and over should read and understand the
instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on
the tractor and should be trained and supervised by an adult.
8.
Do not allow any child to joy ride on the tractor. The tractor is
not a toy or a go-cart. Warn your children that the tractor can be
dangerous and they must stay away from it at all times.
9.
Keep children away from hot or running engines. They can suffer
burns from a hot muffler.
10. Remove key when tractor is unattended to prevent unauthorized
operation. Make certain the key is inaccessible to small children.
Slope Operation
1.
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over
accidents which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes
require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you
feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.
2.
For your safety, measure any slope before using the tractor on
the sloped area. Use a slope measuring device in addition to the
slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes
before operating this tractor on a sloped or hilly area. Smart
phone applications can be also utilized to measure slopes. If the
slope is greater than 15 degrees (25%) as shown on the slope
gauge or a slope measuring device, do not operate this tractor
on that area or serious injury could result.
3.
Do not mow on slopes greater than 15 degrees (25%).
4.
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.
5.
Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding
or a loss of control.
6.
Do not operate tractor under any conditions where traction,
steering or stability is in question. Tires could slide even if the
wheels are stopped.
7.
Avoid starting and stopping on slopes. Avoid making sudden
changes in speed or direction. Make turns slowly and gradually.
8.
Use extra care while operating tractor with grass catcher or other
attachment(s). They can affect the stability of the tractor. Do not
use grass catcher on slopes greater than 10 degrees (17%).
9.
Do not try to stabilize the tractor by putting your foot on the
ground.
10. Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual. Do not make
sudden changes in speed or direction. Rapid acceleration
could cause the front of the tractor to lift and rapidly roll over
backwards, which could cause serious injury or death.
Fire & Fuel
1.
To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care
in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when
gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite.
Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
2.
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of
ignition.
3.
Use only an approved gasoline container.
4.
Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or
running. Allow engine to cool at least five minutes before refueling.
5. Never fuel tractor indoors.
6.
Never store the tractor or fuel container inside where there is
an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater, space
heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
7.
If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Clean
up oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel soaked debris. Move
tractor to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the engine.
8.
To reduce fire hazards, keep tractor free of grass, leaves, or other
debris build-up. Follow the cleaning instructions in the Service &
Maintenance section.
9.
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. Dry
grass or leaves may contact the engine exhaust and/or build up
on the tractor deck presenting a potential fire hazard.
10. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½” below
bottom of filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion.
11. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely. Do not operate
without fuel cap in place.
12. Allow a tractor to cool at least five minutes before fueling or
storing.
13. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed
with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground away
from your vehicle before filling.
14. When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from the truck
or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then
refuel such equipment on a trailer with a portable container,
rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
15. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do not
use a nozzle lock-open device.