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Read these safety rules and follow them
closely. Failure to follow these rules could
lead to loss of control of unit, severe personal
injury or death to you or bystanders, or result
in damage to property or the unit.
PRACTICES & LAWS
Practice usual and customary safe working
precautions. Learn applicable rules and laws
in your area. ALWAYS follow the practices set
forth in this manual.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
This equipment and/or its engine may include
exhaust and evaporative emissions control
system components required to meet U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and/or California Air Resources Board
(CARB) regulations. Tampering with emission
controls and components by unauthorized
personnel may result in severe fines or
penalties. Emission controls and components
can only be adjusted by an Ariens Company
dealer or an authorized engine
manufacturer's service center. Contact your
Ariens Company Equipment Retailer
concerning emission controls and component
questions.
REQUIRED OPERATOR
TRAINING
Read and understand the
Operator's Manual and decals
on the unit. This information is
for your safety and the proper
use of your equipment.
Failure to follow these
instructions and warnings may cause death
or serious injury. If you have purchased this
product from a Gravely dealer, the dealer can
provide you with training.
Familiarize yourself and any other operators
with all controls and the safe use of the
features of this unit. If you loan, rent or sell
this product to others, provide them with all
manuals.
If you have any questions, please call our
customer support line at 920-756-4688 or
contact us at www.gravely.com. Do not use
this equipment if, after reading the Operator's
Manual and the on-board decals, you have
any questions about the safe use of this
product.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
SIGNAL WORDS
The safety alert symbol above and signal
words below are used on decals and in this
manual. Read and understand all safety
messages.
1. Danger
2. Warning
3. Caution
SAFETY
WARNING:
AVOID INJURY.
This cutting machine is capable
of amputating body parts and
throwing objects. Failure to
observe the safety instructions in
the manuals and on decals
could result in serious injury or
death.
ALWAYS disengage blades,
stop unit and engine, remove
key, set parking brake and allow
moving parts to stop before
leaving operator’s position.
This is the safety alert symbol. It
means:
•
ATTENTION!
•
YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!
When you see this symbol:
•
BECOME ALERT!
•
OBEY THE MESSAGE!
DANGER:
Indicates an
IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS
SITUATION! If not avoided,
WILL RESULT in death or
serious injury.
WARNING:
Indicates a
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
SITUATION! If not avoided,
COULD RESULT in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
SITUATION! If not avoided, MAY
RESULT in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to
alert against unsafe practices.