Cub Cadet ZTX4 54 Operation Manual - Page 5

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SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that MAY APPEAR on this product. Symbol OPESymbol.com Description WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL Read, understand and follow all the safety rules and instructions in the manual(s) and on the tractor before attempting to operate this tractor. 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. Using a Smart Phone, scan the QR code symbol to learn more information concerning the warnings contained on this tractor. You can also go to www.OPESymbol.com for more information. WARNING - AVOID THROWN OBJECTS INJURY Keep helpers at least 75' (23 meters) from machine 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 tractor without the discharge cover or entire grass catcher in its proper place. 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. 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 degrees (25%). Use low speeds > 15 < 15 >10ft (3m) and avoid sudden turns on slopes. Stay at least 10 feet (3 meters) from drop-offs, >10ft (3m) 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" (25cm). Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Allow a 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.

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SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES
Symbol
Description
OPESymbol.com
WARNING – READ OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Read, understand and follow all the safety rules and instructions in the manual(s) and
on the tractor before attempting to operate this tractor.
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.
Using a Smart Phone, scan the QR code symbol to
learn more information concerning the warnings contained on this tractor.
You can
also go to
www.OPESymbol.com for more information.
WARNING – AVOID THROWN OBJECTS INJURY
Keep helpers at least 75’ (23 meters) from machine 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 tractor without the discharge cover or
entire grass catcher in its proper place.
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)
>
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 degrees (25%).
Use low speeds
and avoid sudden turns on slopes.
Stay at least 10 feet (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”
(25cm).
Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of
dry leaves.
Allow a 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 degrees (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!
Safety Symbols
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that MAY APPEAR on this product.