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Safety Decals
SAFETY DECALS
This unit has been designed and manufactured to pro-
vide you with the safety and reliability you would expect
from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment
manufacturing.
Although reading this manual and the safety instructions
it contains will provide you with the necessary basic
knowledge to operate this equipment safely and effec-
tively, we have placed several safety labels on the unit to
remind you of this important information while you are
operating your unit.
All DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and instructional
messages on your rider and mower should be carefully
read and obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result when
these instructions are not followed. The information is for
your safety and it is important! The safety decals below
are on your rider and mower.
If any of these decals are lost or damaged, replace them
at once. See your local dealer for replacements.
These labels are easily applied and will act as a constant
visual reminder to you, and others who may use the
equipment, to follow the safety instructions necessary for
safe, effective operation.
Decal - Danger, Side-
Discharge Models
Part No. 1704276
Decal - Danger, Side
Discharge Models
Part No. 1704277
Decal - Transmission Release
Part No. 1726341
Decal - Ignition Switch
Positions
Part No. 1722806
Decal - Operating Instructions, North American
Models, Part No. 1726347
1726341
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, &
SWITCHES) IN PLACE AND WORKING.
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY THE BLADE.
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN EVEN WITH BLADES OFF.
• LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE BACKING.
• AVOID SUDDEN TURNS.
• IF YOU CANNOT BACK UP A HILL, DO NOT OPERATE ON IT.
• GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE AND BACK
DOWN SLOWLY.
• BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED
BEFORE PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).
• WHEN LEAVING MACHINE, SHUT OFF ENGINE,
REMOVE KEY, AND SET PARKING BRAKE.
WARNING
DO NOT TOW RIDER!
Damage may result to transmission.
ROTATING BLADES CUT
OFF ARMS AND LEGS
STOP MOWER WHEN
CHILDREN ARE NEAR.
NO RIDERS — THEY FALL OFF.
DANGER
1726347
DANGER
OPERATING ON SLOPES
CAN BE DANGEROUS
SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
IF YOU CANNOT BACK-UP
A HILL, DO NOT DRIVE ON IT.
Decal - Operating Instructions, CE Models,
Part No. 1726336
1726336
NORTH AMERICAN MODELS
ALL MODELS
CE MODELS
Decal - Danger, Rotating Blades
Part No. 1720389
