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EstatePro
WARNING
SAFETY
MANEUVERING SAFELY
In general
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Slow down before turning.
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Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely
necessary. Always look behind and down for
small children and pets before and during
backing.
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Be aware when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, tall grass or other objects that may
obscure vision.
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If tires lose traction, disengage the blades. If on
a slope, head down.
Mowing slopes
Slopes are a major factor in loss-
of-control and tipover accidents
that sometimes lead to severe
injury or death. All slopes require
extra caution.
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Do not mow on slopes if uneasy or uncertain.
Ultimate responsibility for safe operation on
slopes rests with the operator.
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Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
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On zero turn machines, mow across slopes, not
up and down.
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Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires
lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed
slowly straight down the slope.
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With a zero turn machine, if tires lose traction
going down a slope, steering control may be
regained by speeding up.
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Mid-mount zero turns (belly mounted deck)
have much greater traction pointed up slope
than down slope. Be aware that traction may be
lost going down a slope. Do not operate a mid-
mount zero turn on slopes it cannot back up.
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Keep all movement on the slopes slow and
gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed
or direction.
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Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and
then turn slowly and downhill when possible.
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Stay away from slopes if the ground is loose or if
caught in the rain during mowing.
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Use lower speeds on a slope to avoid stopping
or shifting.
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Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the stability of
the machine.
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Remove obstacles such as rocks, treelimbs etc.
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Avoid driving over obstacles such as ruts, holes,
rocks and roots whenever possible. Be alert to
dips and rises. Uneven terrain can overturn a
mower or cause it to slide. Tall grasses can hide
obstacles.
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Do not mow dropoffs, ditches or embankments.
The machine could suddenly turn over if a wheel
runs over the edge or an edge caves in.
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Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for
wheel weights or counterweights to improve
stability.
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Do not mow slopes when grass is wet. Reduced
traction could cause sliding.
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