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SAFETY
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SAFETY
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OPERATING SAFETY ______________________________________________________
1.
Safety is dependent upon the awareness, concern
and prudence of those who operate or service the
equipment. Never allow minors to operate any
equipment.
2.
It is your responsibility to read this manual and all
publications associated with this equipment (Safety
and Operation Manual, engine manual, accessories
and attachments). If the operator can not read
English it is the owner’s responsibility to explain the
material contained in this manual to them.
3.
Learn the proper use of the machine, the location
and purpose of all the controls and gauges before
you operate the equipment. Working with unfamiliar
equipment can lead to accidents.
4.
Never allow anyone to operate or service the
machine or its attachments without proper training
and instructions; or while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
5.
Wear all the necessary protective clothing and
personal safety devices to protect your head, eyes,
ears hands and feet. Operate the machine only in
daylight or in good artificial light.
6.
Inspect the area where the equipment will be used.
Pick up all the debris you can find before operating.
Beware of overhead obstructions (low tree limbs,
electrical
wires,
etc.)
and
also
underground
obstacles (sprinklers, pipes, tree roots, etc.) Enter a
new area cautiously. Stay alert for hidden hazards.
7.
Never
direct
discharge
of
material
toward
bystanders, nor allow anyone near the machine
while in operation. The owner/operator can prevent
and
is
responsible
for
injuries
inflicted
to
themselves, to bystanders and damage to property.
8.
Never operate equipment that is not in perfect
working order or is without decals, guards, shields,
discharge deflectors or other protective devices
securely fastened in place.
9.
Never disconnect or bypass any switch.
10. Engage parking brake before starting unit. Start the
unit only when sitting in operator’s seat, never while
standing beside the unit.
11. Equipment must comply with the latest federal,
state,
and
local requirements
when
driven
or
transported on public roads.
12. Operate the machine up and down the face of the
slopes (vertically), not across the face (horizontally).
13. To prevent tipping or loss of control, do not start or
stop suddenly; reduce speed when making sharp
turns. Use caution when changing direction on
slopes.
14. Always use the seat belt when operating tractors
equipped with a ROPS.
Never use a seat belt when operating tractors
without a ROPS.
15. Keep legs, arms and body inside the seating
compartment while the vehicle is in motion.
This machine is to be operated and maintained as specified in this manual and is intended for the professional
maintenance of specialized turf grasses. It is not intended for use on rough terrain or long grasses.
WARNING
EQUIPMENT OPERATED IMPROPERLY OR BY UNTRAINED PERSONNEL CAN BE DANGEROUS.
Familiarize yourself with the location and proper use of all controls. Inexperienced operator’s should receive
instruction from someone familiar with the equipment before being allowed to operate the machine.
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