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SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 10. Back up slowly. Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident. 11. Never carry passengers. 12. Stay at least 10' (3 meters) from drop-offs, ditches, embankments, or the edge of water. The tractor could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff, ditch, or if an edge caves in. 13. A missing or damaged chute deflector can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries. 14. Do not operate the tractor without the chute deflector or entire grass catcher in its proper place. 15. Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments. These can change the stability of the tractor. Always follow the attachment manufacturer's instructions. 16. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads and while not cutting grass. 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 blade(s) 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 also be utilized to measure slopes. If the slope is greater than 15° (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° (25%). 4. Do not mow up or down slopes, only mow across slopes that are less than 15° (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° (17%). 9. Do not try to stabilize the tractor by putting your foot on the ground. 10. Keep all movement on the 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. SLOPE GAUGE (BACK COVER) WARNING 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° (25%). Only mow across slopes, never mow up and down slopes. USE THE SLOPE GAUGE ON THE BACK COVER AS SHOWN TO DETERMINE IF A SLOPE IS TOO STEEP FOR SAFE OPERATION! 3

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SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
10. Back up slowly. Always look down and behind before and
while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
11. Never carry passengers.
12. Stay at least 10’ (3 meters) from drop-offs, ditches,
embankments, or the edge of water. The tractor could
suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff, ditch,
or if an edge caves in.
13. A missing or damaged chute deflector can cause blade
contact or thrown object injuries.
14. Do not operate the tractor without the chute deflector or
entire grass catcher in its proper place.
15. Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments.
These can change the stability of the tractor. Always follow
the attachment manufacturer’s instructions.
16. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads
and while not cutting grass.
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 blade(s) 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 also be utilized to measure
slopes. If the slope is greater than 15° (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° (25%).
4.
Do not mow up or down slopes, only mow across slopes
that are less than 15° (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° (17%).
9.
Do not try to stabilize the tractor by putting your foot on
the ground.
10. Keep all movement on the 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.
SLOPE GAUGE (BACK COVER)
WARNING
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° (25%). Only mow across
slopes, never mow up and down slopes.
USE THE SLOPE GAUGE ON THE BACK COVER AS SHOWN TO
DETERMINE IF A SLOPE IS TOO STEEP FOR SAFE OPERATION!