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SAFETY
OPERATE WALK-BEHIND SAFELY
IMPROPER OPERATION OF THIS WALK-BEHIND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
BEFORE OPERATING THIS MACHINE, OPERATORS MUST HAVE PROPER INSTRUCTIONS,
BE FAMILIAR WITH THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, AND HAVE READ THIS MANUAL AND
THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY.
OPERATORS MUST UNDERSTAND THE CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT
WITH RESPECT TO SPEED, BRAKING, STEERING, STABILITY AND LOAD CHARACTERISTICS
PRIOR TO OPERATING THE MACHINE.
NEW OPERATORS MUST CHECK ALL CONTROLS IN A SAFE, OPEN AREA PRIOR TO OPERATING
THE MACHINE.
WARNING
Notes marked with this symbol
describe important safety
procedures
Wear Ear Protection
When Engine is Running
The sound pressure
level is: 102 dB for A
Weighted Level & 88 dB
for C Weighted Level
IMPORTANT
Notes marked with this symbol
describe procedures that must be
followed to prevent damage to
the Walk-Behind
Do not use the Walk-Behind
during a thunderstorm
or when there is a
chance of a lightning
strike
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
READ YOUR OWNERS’S MANUAL AND ALL SUPPLEMENTS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR WALK-
BEHIND.
WHEN LEARNING TO OPERATE THE MACHINE, SET THE FLOW DIVIDER TO LOW GROUND SPEED
AND PROCEED SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY.
DO NOT OPERATE ANY OF THE CONTROL LEVERS INCLUDING AUXILIARY POWER TAKE-OFF
UNLESS YOU ARE FIRMLY HOLDING THE GRIP HANDLES.
DO NOT JERK THE CONTROL LEVERS, USE A STEADY EVEN MOTION.
KEEP HANDS, FEET AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM ALL MOVING PARTS AND CYLINDERS.
DO NOT RIDE IN BUCKET.
DO NOT ALLOW ANY OTHER PERSON OR ANIMAL CLOSE TO THE WALK-BEHIND WHILE IN OPERATION.
