Cub Cadet ZT1 42 FAB Operation Manual - Page 6

Your Responsibility

Page 6 highlights

SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES Symbol Description WARNING - AVOID CHILD BACKOVER/RUNOVER/BLADE INJURY To avoid back-over 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 tractor if anyone enters the area. > 15 < 15 >10ft (3m) >10in (25cm) >10ft (3m) WARNING - AVOID TIP-OVER/ROLL-OVER INJURY Do not operate machine on a slope greater than 15° (25%). Do not mow up or down slopes, only mow across slopes that are less than 15° (25%). Use low speeds and avoid sudden turns on slopes. Stay at least 10' (3 meters) from drop-offs, ditches, embankments, or the edge of water. WARNING - AVOID FIRES Your tractor is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more than 10" (25 cm). Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture), or piles of dry leaves. Allow tractor to cool at least five minutes before fueling or storing inside an enclosed garage or storage shed. 1 2 3 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 injure body parts.

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104

6
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
Symbol
Description
WARNING – AVOID CHILD BACKOVER/RUNOVER/BLADE INJURY
To avoid back-over 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 tractor if anyone enters the area.
>
10ft (3m)
>
10ft (3m)
>
15
<
15
WARNING – AVOID TIP-OVER/ROLL-OVER INJURY
Do not operate machine on a slope greater than 15° (25%). Do not mow up
or down slopes, only mow across slopes that are less than 15° (25%). Use low
speeds and avoid sudden turns on slopes. Stay at least 10’ (3 meters) from
drop-offs, ditches, embankments, or the edge of water.
>10in (25cm)
WARNING – AVOID FIRES
Your tractor is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more than
10” (25 cm). Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g.,
pasture), or piles of dry leaves. Allow tractor to cool at least five minutes before
fueling or storing inside an enclosed garage or storage shed.
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.
1
2
3
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 injure 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 tractor before attempting to service this tractor. 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 tractor unattended, always remove the key to prevent unauthorized use by
children or others.
<50lb
(22kg)
<250lb(113kg)
WARNING – AVOID TOWING RELATED INJURY
Do not tow a load that exceeds 250 lbs (113 kg) rolling weight and never exceed
50 lbs (22 kg) tongue weight. Never allow children or others in or on towed
equipment. Do not tow on slopes greater than 5° (9%). On slopes, the weight of
the towed equipment may cause loss of traction, loss of control, and/or loss of
the ability to stop. Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
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!