Stihl RZA 748 Instruction Manual - Page 11

Service, WARNING, Slope Operation, Roll Over Protection System ROPS

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Operator Safety battery may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury. ■■ Do not expose a battery or mower to fire or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature above +265 ℉ (+130℃ ) may cause explosion. ■■ Follow all charging instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range +41 ℉ to +131 ℉ (+5℃ to +55℃ ) may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire. 3.4.6 Service WARNING ■■ Keep mower in good working order. Replace worn or damaged parts. ■■ Use caution when servicing blades. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves. Replace damaged blades. Do not repair or alter blade(s). ■■ See your authorized STIHL servicing dealer for maintenance or repairs. STIHL recommends only using authorized STIHL replacement parts. ■■ Never charge mower in rain or in wet locations. Charge only in an enclosed, dry area. 3.4.7 Slope Operation English going down slopes. Do not coast downhill. ■■ Avoid starting and stopping on slopes. Avoid making sudden changes in speed or direction. Make turns slowly and gradually. ■■ Avoid mowing grass that is slippery, wet, or soft. Operating on wet or soft slopes can cause loss of control, which can lead to tip over. ■■ Use extra care while operating the mower with a grass catcher or other attachments. They can affect the stability of the machine. 3.4.8 Slope Identification Guide WARNING To reduce the risk of serious personal injury or death, never operate on slopes greater than 15 degrees. Always check the degree of slope on the lawn surface before attempting to mow in that area. ■■ Download an inclinometer app onto your mobile device that measures slopes. ■■ Place a flat piece of wood or metal, 4-6 feet in length, on the surface of the slope. ■■ Open the app and place your phone on the flat piece of metal or wood to determine the exact slope of your lawn. Do not mow if the slope is greater than 15 degrees. Flat BoarMd obile Device WARNING Slopes are a major factor related to accidents. Operation on slopes requires extra caution. To reduce the risk of injury, never operate the mower under any condition where you experience wheel slipping or sliding, or where wheel traction or mower stability and control are in doubt. The mower may slide even if the wheels are stopped. These conditions increase the risk of roll over. ■■ Never operate on a slope greater than 15 degrees - a slope that has 5.4 feet of elevation change over any 20 foot segment. See slope identification guide in this Instruction Manual. ■■ Reduce speed and use extra care when mowing on slopes. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uncomfortable, do not drive on the slope. ■■ Avoid turning the mower down slopes. Turn up slopes. ■■ Always keep the machine in gear when Max 15° Slope 3.4.9 Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) The Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) is an important and effective safety device. Do not remove or alter the ROPS. Replace a damaged ROPS. Do not repair or alter. WARNING Keep the roll bar in the raised and locked position and fasten the seat belt around your waist when operating the machine. There is no roll over protection when the roll bar is down. When the roll bar is raised and your seat belt is fastened, do not jump off the mower if it tips. It is safer to be secured by the seat belt with the roll bar raised. The roll bar is designed to fold down to allow the 11

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English
Operator Safety
battery may exhibit unpredictable behavior
resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
■
Do not expose a battery or mower to fire or
excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or
temperature above
+265 ℉ (+130℃ ) may
cause explosion.
■
Follow all charging instructions. Charging
improperly or at temperatures outside the
specified range +41 ℉ to +131 ℉ (+5℃
to +55℃ ) may damage the battery and
increase the risk of fire.
3.4.6
Service
WARNING
■
Keep mower in good working order. Replace
worn or damaged parts.
■
Use caution when servicing blades. Wrap
the blade(s) or wear gloves. Replace dam
-
aged blades. Do not repair or alter blade(s).
■
See your authorized STIHL servicing dealer
for maintenance or repairs. STIHL recom
-
mends only using authorized STIHL replace
-
ment parts.
■
Never charge mower in rain or in wet loca
-
tions. Charge only in an enclosed, dry area.
3.4.7
Slope Operation
WARNING
Slopes are a major factor related to accidents.
Operation on slopes requires extra caution.
To reduce the risk of injury, never operate
the mower under any condition where you
experience wheel slipping or sliding, or where
wheel traction or mower stability and control
are in doubt.
The mower may slide even if the
wheels are stopped.
These conditions increase
the risk of roll over.
■
Never operate on a slope greater than 15
degrees - a slope that has 5.4 feet of eleva
-
tion change over any 20 foot segment.
See
slope identification guide in this Instruction
Manual.
■
Reduce speed and use extra care when
mowing on slopes.
If you cannot back up
the slope or if you feel uncomfortable, do not
drive on the slope.
■
Avoid turning the mower down slopes.
Turn
up slopes.
■
Always keep the machine in gear when
going down slopes.
Do not coast downhill.
■
Avoid starting and stopping on slopes. Avoid
making sudden changes in speed or direc
-
tion. Make turns slowly and gradually.
■
Avoid mowing grass that is slippery, wet,
or soft. Operating on wet or soft slopes can
cause loss of control, which can lead to tip
over.
■
Use extra care while operating the mower
with a grass catcher or other attachments.
They can affect the stability of the machine.
3.4.8
Slope Identification Guide
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury or
death, never operate on slopes greater than 15
degrees. Always check the degree of slope on
the lawn surface before attempting to mow in
that area.
■
Download an inclinometer app onto your
mobile device that measures slopes.
■
Place a flat piece of wood or metal, 4-6 feet
in length, on the surface of the slope.
■
Open the app and place your phone on the
flat piece of metal or wood to determine the
exact slope of your lawn. Do not mow if the
slope is greater than 15 degrees.
Max 15° Slope
Flat Board
Mobile Device
3.4.9
Roll Over Protection System (ROPS)
The Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) is an
important and effective safety device. Do not
remove or alter the ROPS.
Replace a damaged
ROPS. Do not repair or alter.
WARNING
Keep the roll bar in the raised and locked
position and fasten the seat belt around your
waist when operating the machine. There is no
roll over protection when the roll bar is down.
When the roll bar is raised and your seat belt is
fastened, do not jump off the mower if it tips. It
is safer to be secured by the seat belt with the
roll bar raised.
The roll bar is designed to fold down to allow the