IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Carefully read all of the safety instructions and decals in the safety section.
This information could help you, your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury.
Training
• Regard the Bush Hog GC-250 Grass Catcher as a piece of power equipment and teach this regard to all
who operate this unit.
• Before operating your Grass Catcher, carefully read and understand this manual and the operator’s man-
ual for your mower in their entirety. Familiarize yourself with the controls and the proper use of the equip-
ment. If the operator(s) or mechanic(s) can not read English, it is the owner’s responsibility to explain this
material to them.
• Do not allow operation of this machine by untrained personnel. Never allow children, teenagers, or peo-
ple unfamiliar with these instructions to use the mower. Local regulations may restrict the age of the opera-
tor.
• Avoid mowing while people, especially children, or pets, are nearby. Keep in mind that the operator or
user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property.
Preparation
• Evaluate the terrain to determine what accessories and attachments are needed to properly and safely
perform the job.
•The use of personal protective equipment, such as (but not limited to) protection for the eyes, ears, feet,
and head is recommended.
• While mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Do not operate equipment when
barefoot or when wearing open sandals.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires,
bones, and other foreign objects which may damage the equipment or cause personal injury to the opera-
tor or bystanders.
Operation
Although hazard control and accident prevention are partially dependent upon the design and configuration
of the equipment, these factors are also dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper
training of the personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the equipment.
It is essential that all Operator Safety Mechanisms be connected and in operating condition prior to use for
mowing. Refer to the Operator’s Manual for the mower for additional hazard control and accident preven-
tion information.
•
Become familiar with all operating
and safety instruction in the
Operator’s manual for the mower
before using this attachment.
•
Never remove the discharge tube,
bags, bagger top or discharge
deflector while the engine is
running.
•
Always shut the engine off, engage
parking brake, wait for all moving
parts to stop and remove key
before clearing an obstruction from
the bagging system.
•
Never do maintenance or repairs
while the engine is running.
•
Never operate the lawn mower
unless you install a mulch plate,
discharge deflector, or entire grass
collection system.
To avoid personal injury, follow these procedures:
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