Cub Cadet Z-Force SX 60 Operation Manual - Page 4
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12. A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries. 13. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads and while not cutting grass. themselves and others from serious injury. 29. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment. Contact your customer service representative for assistance. 14. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. This machine is not intended for use on any Slope Operation public roadway. Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over 15. Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 16. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. 17. Never carry passengers. 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. For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this machine on 18. Back up slowly. Always look down and behind before and a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees as while backing to avoid a back-over accident. Be aware shown on the slope gauge, do not operate this machine on that and pay attention to the safety system function that area or serious injury could result. stops power to the blades when driving in reverse. If not functioning properly, contact an authorized dealer for Do: safety system inspection and repair. 1. Mow across slopes, not up and down. Exercise extreme 19. Slow down before turning. Operate the machine smoothly. caution when changing direction on slopes. Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed. 2. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden 20. Disengage blade(s), set parking brake, stop engine and wait until the blade(s) come to a complete stop before removing objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles. grass catcher, emptying grass, unclogging chute, removing 3. Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed so that you any grass or debris, or making any adjustments. will not have to stop while on the slope. Avoid starting 21. Never leave a running machine unattended. Always turn off blade(s), place drive control levers/pedals in neutral, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key before or stopping on a slope. If the tires are unable to maintain traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly and carefully straight down the slope. dismounting. 4. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for wheel 22. Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into weights or counterweights to improve stability. a trailer or truck. This machine should not be driven up or 5. Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments. down ramp(s), because the machine could tip over, causing These can change the stability of the machine. serious personal injury. The machine must be pushed manually on ramp(s) to load or unload properly. 6. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. Rapid 23. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do acceleration or deceleration could cause the front of the not touch. machine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards, which 24. Check overhead clearances carefully before driving under could cause serious injury. low hanging tree branches, wires, door openings etc., where the operator may be struck or pulled from the machine, which could result in serious injury. 25. Disengage all attachment clutches, set the parking brake to the 'ON' position or on control lever tractors move the RH and LH drive control levers fully outward to the neutral position before attempting to start the engine. Do Not: 1. Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then turn slowly uphill and use extra care while turning. 2. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments. The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff, ditch, or if an edge caves in. 26. Your machine is designed to cut normal residential grass of 3. a height no more than 10". Do not attempt to mow through Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground. unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves. 4. Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes. Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine exhaust and/ or build up on the mower deck presenting a potential fire hazard. 27. Use only accessories and attachments approved for this machine by the machine manufacturer. Read, understand and follow all instructions provided with the approved accessory or attachment. 5. Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding. 6. Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments (e.g. loaded dump cart, lawn roller, etc.) on slopes greater than 5 degrees. When going down hill, the extra weight tends to push the tractor and may cause you to loose control (e.g. tractor may speed up, braking and steering ability are 28. Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are reduced, attachment may jack-knife and cause tractor to involved in a large percentage of riding mower-related overturn). injuries. These operators should evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect 4 Section 2 - Important Safe Operation Practices