Never operate the tractor and mower until you have read and completely understand this manual, the Tractor
Operator’s Manual and each Safety Messages found on the safety signs on the tractor and mower.
Personal protection equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes and gloves are recommended
during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, repairing, removal or moving the implement.
Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings bracelets or other jewelry which may get caught
in moving parts. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LOUD NOISE MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING LOSS!
Tractors with or without Mowers attached can often be noisy enough to cause permanent or partial hearing loss.
We recommend that your wear hearing protection on a full-time basis if the noise in the Operator’s position
exceeds 80db. Noise over 85db on a long-term basis can cause sever hearing loss. Noise over 90db adjacent to
the Operator over a long-term basis may cause permanent, total hearing loss.
NOTE:
Hearing loss from loud noise (from tractors, chain saws, radios and other such sources close to the ear) is
cumulative over a lifetime without hope of natural recovery.
Operate the mower only with a tractor equipped with an approved Roll-Over Protective System (ROPS).
Always wear your seatbelt on tractors equipped with a ROPS. Serious injury or even death could result from
falling off the tractor - particularly during a turnover when the operator could be pinned under the ROPS
or the
tractor.
Clear area to be cut of stones, branches or other debris that might be thrown, causing injury or damage.
Operate only in daylight or good artificial light.
Ensure mower is properly mounted, adjusted and in good operating condition.
Ensure that all safety shielding and safety signs are properly installed and in good condition.
PREPARATION
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