MTD 47RIAHA6010, Operator'S Manual

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SAFE OPERATIONS PRACTICES
General Information
1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the tractor
and in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and
regular reference and for ordering replacement parts.
2. Be familiar with all controls and their proper operation.
Know how to stop the tractor and disengage them quickly.
3. 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.
4. Never allow adults to operate this tractor without proper
instruction.
5. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use
care and good judgment. Contact your customer service
representative for assistance.
6. According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission
(CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
this product has an estimated useful life of seven (7) years,
under ordinary use conditions. At the end of its useful life,
have the product inspected annually to ensure all mechanical
and safety systems are operating properly, safely, and are
not worn excessively. Failure to do so may result in accident,
injury, or death.
Preparation Before Operating
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the tractor is to be
used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other
foreign objects which could be picked up and thrown by the
blade(s). Thrown objects can cause serious personal injury.
2. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, keep
helpers at least 75 feet (23 meters) from the tractor while it
is in operation. Keep bystanders, children and pets inside
during operation. Stop tractor if anyone enters the area.
3. Be aware of the tractor discharge direction and do not point
it at anyone.
4. Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation
and while performing an adjustment or repair to protect your
eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can cause serious injury to
the eyes.
5. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting slacks
and shirts. Loose fitting clothes, jewelry and long hair can be
caught in moving parts. Never operate this tractor in bare feet
or sandals.
6. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than ½”
(13mm) below bottom of filler neck to allow space for fuel
expansion.
7. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
8. Use only accessories and attachments approved for this
tractor by the tractor manufacturer. Read, understand and
follow all instructions provided with the approved accessory
or attachment.
Operator Protective System (OPS)
1. This tractor is equipped with an Operator Protective
System (OPS), which includes:
a. Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) of the fixed or
folding configuration.
b. Seat belt assembly with retractable function.
2. ROPS are structures designed to provide a crush-resistant
space for the operator when properly seat-belted within
the designated seating area of the tractor in the event of
a tractor tip-over or rollover. ROPS shall be used in their
fully upright and locked configurations except in those
circumstances whereby they need to be momentarily folded
down to avoid contact with items such as tree limbs, clothes
lines, guy wires, utility poles, buildings, etc. At other times
and conditions, ROPS shall be in their fully upright and
locked configurations.
3. Seat belts shall be used and shall always be properly fastened
about the operator’s waist, except when the ROPS are:
a. Not properly installed and/or not properly secured
onto the tractor.
b. Damaged in such manner that the ROPS structural
integrity has been compromised.
c. Not in their fully upright and locked position.
4. Seat belts are attached to the movable portion of the seat
when suspension seats are utilized, and therefore the seat-
mounting base must be secured to its pivot means and the
pivot means secured/latched to the frame of the tractor.
Seat belts are attached to the seat or the frame of the tractor
when non-suspension (standard) seat is provided, however,
if a suspension kit is added to a seat, the seat belt must be
attached to the movable portion of the seat or suspension
mechanism, the seat-mounting base must be secured to its
pivot means, and the pivot means be secured/latched to the
frame of the tractor.
DANGER
If ROPS are folded down or missing, seat belts shall not be
fastened. A worn or damaged seat belt assembly or a dam-
aged ROPS must be replaced prior to operator use of the
tractor.
WARNING
This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or
property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine.
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING!
DANGER
This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices in this manual. As with any type of power
equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating
hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.