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15. Do not operate the tractor without the chute deflector, mulch plug, or entire
grass catcher in its proper place.
16. Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments. These can
change the stability of the tractor. Always follow the attachment
manufacturer’s instructions.
17. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads and while not
cutting grass.
18. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. This tractor is
not intended for use on any public roadway.
19. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
20. Do not operate the tractor while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
21. Slow down before turning. Operate the tractor smoothly. Avoid erratic
operation and excessive speed.
22. Motors may become hot and can cause serious burn injuries. Do not touch.
Allow the tractor to cool for five minutes before attempting any service.
23. Do not turn off tractor and freewheel downhill. Over-speeding may cause
the operator to lose control of the tractor resulting in serious injury or death.
Children
1.
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of
children. Children are often attracted to the tractor and the mowing activity.
They do not understand the dangers. Never assume that children will remain
where you last saw them.
2.
Keep bystanders, children, and pets inside during operation under the
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator. Stop the tractor
if anyone enters the area.
3.
Never carry children, even with the blade(s) shut off. They may fall off and be
seriously injured or interfere with safe tractor operation. Children who have
been given rides in the past could suddenly appear in the mowing area for
another ride and be run over or backed over by the tractor.
4.
Be alert and turn tractor off if a child or bystander enters the area.
5.
To avoid back-over accidents, always look behind and down for
small children.
6.
Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees,
or other objects that may block your vision of a child who may run into the
path of the tractor.
7.
Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this tractor. Children
14 and over should read and understand the instructions and safe operation
practices in this manual and on the tractor and should be trained and
supervised by an adult.
8.
Do not allow any child to joy ride on the tractor. The tractor is not a toy or a
go-cart. Warn your children that the tractor can be dangerous and they must
stay away from it at all times.
9.
Keep children away from a hot or running tractor. They can suffer burns from
hot motors.
10. Remove key when tractor is unattended to prevent unauthorized operation.
Make certain the key is inaccessible to small children.
Slope Operation
1.
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents
which can result in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If
you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow or drive
on it.
2.
For your safety, measure any slope before using the tractor on the sloped
area. Use a slope measuring device in addition to the slope gauge included
as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this tractor on a
sloped or hilly area. Smart phone applications can also be utilized to measure
slopes. If the slope is greater than 15° (25%) as shown on the slope gauge or
a slope measuring device, do not operate this tractor on that area or serious
injury could result.
3.
Do not mow on slopes greater than 15° (25%).
4.
Do not mow across slopes, only mow up or down slopes that are less than 15°
(25%). Use low speeds and avoid sudden turns.
5.
Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding or a loss
of control.
6.
Do not operate tractor under any conditions where traction, steering, or
stability is in question. Tires could slide even if the wheels are stopped.
7.
Avoid starting and stopping on slopes. Avoid making sudden changes in
speed or direction. Make turns slowly and gradually.
8.
Use extra care while operating tractor with grass catcher or other
attachment(s). They can affect the stability of the tractor. Do not use grass
catcher on slopes greater than 10° (17%).
9.
Do not try to stabilize the tractor by putting your foot on the ground.
10. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden
changes in speed or direction. Rapid acceleration could cause the front of
the tractor to lift and rapidly tip over backwards, which could cause serious
injury or death.
11. Do not turn off tractor and freewheel downhill. Over-speeding may cause
the operator to lose control of the tractor resulting in serious injury or death.
Hauling
1.
Use properly secured full width ramps for loading and unloading a tractor
for transport.
2.
Use extra care when loading or unloading the tractor into a trailer or truck.
This tractor should not be driven up or down ramp(s), because the tractor
could tip over, causing serious personal injury. The tractor must be pushed
manually on ramp(s) to load or unload properly.
3.
Raise the deck to the highest position for loading clearance.
4.
Do not tow this tractor, damage to the drive motors can occur.
Towing with Your Tractor
1.
Do not tow a load that exceeds 250 lbs (113 kg) rolling weight and never
exceed 50 lbs (22 kg) tongue weight.
2.
Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point of the tractor.
3.
Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
4.
Do not tow on slopes greater than 5° (9%). On slopes, the weight of towed
equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control and/or the ability
to stop.
5.
Always use extra caution when towing with a tractor capable of making
tight turns (e.g. tight-turn tractor). Make wide turns to avoid jack-knifing.
6.
Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
Service
1.
Keep tractor in good working order. Do not use the tractor until worn or
damaged parts are replaced.
2.
Tractor blade(s) are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, and use extra
caution when servicing them.
3.
Remove the key and store the tractor indoors when not in use. Allow the
tractor to cool at least five minutes before charging or storing.
4.
Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the blade(s) and all
moving parts have stopped. Turn off tractor and remove the key.
5.
Check to make sure the blades come to a complete stop in not more than five
seconds after disengaging the blade disengagement control per the interval
in the Maintenance Schedule. Measure the stopping time with a stop watch.
If the blades do not stop completely in less than five seconds, your tractor
should be serviced professionally by an authorized dealer.
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