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P0803466-00 v.2.0
SAFETY INFORMATION
which could cause the machine to roll over.
• Use extra care while operating machine with attachments; they can affect the stability of the machine.
Do not use on steep slopes.
• Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground.
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments. The machine could suddenly roll over if awheel
goes over the edge or if the edge caves in.
CHILD SAFETY
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aware of the presence of children. Children are often
attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last
saw them.
• Never leave machine unattended with key in switch, especially with children present.
• Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult other
thanthe operator.
• Do not allow children under the age of 16 to operate this mower. Children who are 14 years of ageand
older must read and understand the operating instructions and safety rules in this manual, andmust
be trained and supervised by a parent.
• Always disengage deck blade switch and turn key to “OFF” position and remove key.
• Stay alert, and turn the mower off if a child or any other person enters the mowing area.
• Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects thatmay
obscure your view of a child who may run into the path of the mower.
• Before and while backing, look behind and down for small children.
• Never carry children on the mower with you, even with the blade(s) shut off. They may fall off and
beseriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation. Children who have been given rides in
thepast may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run over or backed over by
themachine.
USING A RAMP
• Use extreme caution when loading and unloading this mower onto a truck or trailer with a ramp.
• Use only a single, full-width ramp. This provides a surface for the mower frame to contact if the
unitstarts to tip backwards. It also reduces the risk of a wheel going off and the machine tipping over.
• Do not exceed a 15-degree angle between the ramp and the ground or between the ramp and
thetrailer or truck.
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Become familiar with the mower’s controls and confident in its smooth operation before attempting
todrive it up or down a ramp.
• Use slow drive mode and drive carefully.
• Avoid any sudden movement of the controls and use only slow, even acceleration.
TOWING
• Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing. Do not attach towed equipment
exceptat the hitch point.
• Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for weight limits for towed equipment and towing
onslopes.
• Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
• On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control.
• Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
