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SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
General Information
1.
Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the riding mower and in the
manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a
safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.
2.
Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation. Know how to stop
the riding mower and disengage them quickly.
3.
Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this riding mower.
Children 14 and over should read and understand the instructions and safe
operation practices in this manual and on the riding mower and should be
trained and supervised by an adult.
4.
Never allow adults to operate this riding mower without proper instruction.
5.
If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good
judgment. Contact your customer service representative for assistance.
6.
According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this product has an estimated
useful life of seven (7) years, under ordinary use conditions. At the end of
its useful life, have the product inspected annually to ensure all mechanical,
electrical, and safety systems are operating properly, safely, and are not
worn excessively. Failure to do so may result in accident, injury, or death.
Preparation Before Operating
1.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the riding mower is to be used. Remove
all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other foreign objects which could
be picked up and thrown by the blade(s). Thrown objects can cause serious
personal injury.
2.
To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep bystanders,
helpers, children, and pets at least 75 feet (23 meters) from the riding
mower while it is in operation. Keep bystanders, children, and pets inside
during operation. Stop riding mower if anyone enters the area.
3.
Be aware of the riding mower discharge direction and do not point it
at anyone.
4.
Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while
performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. Thrown objects
which ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes.
5.
Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting slacks and shirts.
Loose fitting clothes, jewelry, and long hair can be caught in movable parts.
Never operate this riding mower in bare feet or sandals.
6.
Do not charge or operate the riding mower in the rain or wet conditions.
7.
Use only accessories and attachments approved for this riding mower by the
riding mower manufacturer. Read, understand, and follow all instructions
provided with the approved accessory or attachment.
Operating
1.
Data indicates that operators, age 65 years and above, are involved in a large
percentage of riding mower-related injuries. These operators should evaluate
their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect themselves
and others from serious injury.
2.
Set the parking brake before attempting to start the riding mower.
3.
Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders, and the like. Also, avoid discharging material against
a wall or obstruction which may cause discharged material to ricochet back
toward the operator.
4.
In case of a system fault or a complete loss of battery power, the riding
mower can freewheel on a hill. Depress the brake pedal to maintain control
and stop the riding mower. Restart the riding mower. If the system fault
problem persists, contact your authorized service dealer.
5.
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck.
Contact with the blade(s) can amputate hands and feet.
6.
Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects. Uneven terrain
could overturn the riding mower. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
7.
Check overhead clearances carefully before driving under low hanging tree
branches, wires, door openings, etc., where the operator may be struck or
pulled from the riding mower, which could result in serious injury.
8.
Never leave a running riding mower unattended. Always turn off
blade(s), set the parking brake, press Start/Stop button, and remove key
before dismounting.
9.
Turn off blade(s), set parking brake, press Start/Stop button and wait
until the blade(s) come to a complete stop before removing grass catcher,
emptying grass, unclogging chute, removing any grass or debris, or making
any adjustments.
10. Your riding mower is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no
more than 10” (25.4 cm). Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry
grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Dry grass or leaves may contact hot
surfaces and/or build up on the riding mower deck presenting a potential
fire hazard.
11. Turn off blade(s) before traveling in reverse. Back up slowly. Always look
down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
12. Never carry passengers.
13. Stay at least 10 feet (3 meters) from drop-offs, ditches, embankments, or the
edge of water. The riding mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over
the edge of a cliff, ditch, or if an edge caves in.
14. A missing or damaged chute deflector, mulch plug, or entire grass catcher
can cause blade contact or thrown object injuries.
WARNING
This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others.
Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this riding mower. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in
personal injury. When you see this symbol, HEED ITS WARNING!
DANGER
This riding mower was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or
error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This riding mower is capable of amputating fingers, hands, toes, and feet and throwing debris.
Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
Lithium-Ion Battery System
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and must be performed only by a qualified service technician. For repair or service take the riding mower to
your nearest authorized service dealer. Always use original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) replacement parts when servicing.
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