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suddenly rolling over causing serious injury or death.
Extreme caution should be used when there is a hazard
located at the bottom of the slope. Some examples are:
1. Water; i.e. lake, river
2. Cliffs, retaining walls
3. Roads, highways
4. Buildings
5. Rocks
These are just a few examples of situations when caution
must be used when operating on a slope. There are
many other possibilities too numerous to mention. Just
remember to always exercise extreme caution when operating
on any slope.
Children
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to 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.
Children or bystanders may be injured if they move or attempt to operate the machine while it is unattended.
Always disengage deck blade switch & turn key to OFF position and
remove key. Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of
a responsible adult other than the operator. Be alert and turn the machine off if children enter the area. Before and
while backing, look behind and down for small children.
Never carry children, even with the blades off. They may fall off and be seriously
injured or interfere with safe machine operation. Children who have been given rides
in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run over
or backed over by the machine. Never allow children to operate the machine.
Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, the end of a fence or
other objects that may obscure vision. Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
Drive Overtemp 2-Stage Shut Down Feature:
If drive motor exceeds programmed temperature, the motor speed will decrease by one half. If temperature
continues to increase , drive will shut down at a higher programmed temperature. Allow motors 30-60 minutes
to cool down. Please call your Mean Green Dealer immediately for possible solutions to Overtemp Shut down.
Safety start interlock system
The machine is equipped with a safety start interlock system
consisting of the park brake switches, right control handle release activates safety interlock shutting down drives,
blades and applying brakes.
Check mower safety start interlock system daily, prior to
operation.
This system is an important mower safety feature. It
should be repaired immediately if it malfunctions. Call your Mean Green Mower Dealer
immediately. After turning the machine on, confirm that blades and drive motors do not engage until the right
control lever is positioned to the left. Perform procedure before operating machinery daily!
Starting your mower:
1. With key inserted, turn Master Power Ignition Switch on by rotating key
clockwise to the On position.
2. Check for the appropriate speed mode by turning Drive Speed Control Knob counterclockwise
to SLOW speed. (If applicable on certain models)
NOTE: It is always recommended to start out in low mode/ slow speed.
3. Pull Right Control Lever inward to activate drive system.
4. Pull up on Deck Blades On/Off Switch to start cutting blades for mowing.
NOTE: ONLY engage blades when Drive Control Levers are in the NEUTRAL position!
NEVER engage blades when moving!!
5. Push Drive Control Levers Forward for forward motion and pull rearward for
reverse motion. Electric Brake will engage 1.5 seconds after Drive Control Levers are returned
to neutral.
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