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3. Operation
Do note operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide
fumes can collect.
Only operate in good light, keeping away from holes and hidden hazards.
Before attempting to start the engine, disengage all blade attachment clutches, shift
into neutral, and engage the parking brake.
Only start engine from the operator’s position.
Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, where feasible.
Remember there is no such thing as a safe slope. Travel on grass slopes requires
particular care.
To guard against overturning.
Inspect the machine for damage and make repairs before restarting and operating the
equipment;
Keep hands and feet away from the cutting units and the rotating parts.
Look behind and down before backing up to be sure of a clear path.
Do not carry passengers.
Never operate while people, especially children, or pets are nearby.
Slow down and use caution when making turns and crossing roads and sidewalks.
Stop the blades rotating before crossing surfaces other than grass.
Disengage drive to attachments when transporting or not in use.
When using any attachments, never direct discharge of material toward bystanders
nor allow anyone near the machine while in operation.
Do not operate the machine under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Take care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or a truck. Load or
unload the machine in a flat and safe place. Before loading or unloading, set the
parking brake on the truck or trailer, stop the engine, and chock the wheels.
When transporting the machine on a truck or a trailer, set the parking brake, stop the
engine, and fasten the machine to the truck with a rope or other suitable restraining
device that has sufficient strength.
When using a running board, select one with sufficient strength, length, and width and
that will not cause the machine to slip.
Close the fuel valve before transporting the machine.
Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,trees, or other objects that may
obscure vision.
Do not take your eyes off the road ahead. Do not operate the machine with no hands.
Reduce the throttle setting during engine run-out and, if the engine is provided with a
shut-off valve, turn the fuel off at the conclusion of operation.
Do not stop or start suddenly when going up or downhill.
Machine speeds should be kept low on slopes and during turns.
Stay alert for humps and hollows and other hidden hazards.
stop on level ground;
disengage the power take-off and lower the attachments;
change into neutral and set the parking brake;
stop the engine and remove the key.
before refuelling;
before making height adjustment unless adjustment can be made from the
operator's position:
before clearing blockages;
before checking, cleaning or working on the machine.
whenever you leave the machine;
after striking a foreign object or if an abnormal vibration occurs.
Never operate across the face of the slope, unless the machine is designed for this
purpose.
Never drive the machine on a slope with an angle of gradient that is greater than that
specified or in a place where there is a danger of the machine slipping.
Never operate the machine with damaged guards, shields, or without safety protective
devices in place.
Be sure all interlocks are attached, adjusted properly, and functioning properly.
Never operate with the discharge deflector raised, removed or altered.
Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. Operating the
engine at excessive speed may increase the hazard of personal injury.
Do the following before leaving the operator’s position:
Disengage the drive to attachments, stop the engine, and remove the ignition key in
the following conditions:
