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Travel on grass slopes requires particular care. To
guard against overturning:
•
do not stop or start suddenly when going up or
downhill;
•
engage clutch slowly, always keep machine in
gear, especially when travailing downhill;
•
machine speeds should be kept low on slopes and
during tight turns;
•
stay alert for bumps and hollows and other hid-
den hazards;
•
never mow across the face of the slope, unless
the lawnmower is designed for this purpose.
6. Use care when pulling loads or using heavy equip-
ment.
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Use only approved drawbar hitch points.
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Limit loads to those you can safely control.
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Do not turn sharply. Use care when reversing.
•
Use counterweight(s) or wheel weights when
suggested in the instruction handbook .
7. Watch out for traffic when crossing or near road-
ways.
8. Stop the blades rotating before crossing surfaces
other than grass.
9. When using any attachments, never direct discharge
of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near
the machine while in operation .
10. Never operate the lawnmower with defective guards,
shields or without safety protective devices in place.
11. Do not change the engine governor settings or over-
speed the engine. Operating the engine at excessive
speeds may increase the hazard of personal injury.
12. Before leaving the operator's position:
•
disengage the power take-off and lower the
attachments;
• change into neutral and set the parking brake;
• stop the engine and remove the key.
13. Disengage drive to attachments, stop the engine, and
disconnect the spark plug wire(s)or remove the igni-
tion key
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before cleaning blockages or unclogging chute;
•
before checking, cleaning or working on the
lawnmower;
•
after striking a foreign object. Inspect the lawn-
mower for damage and make repairs before
restarting and operating the equipment;
•
if the machine starts to vibrate abnormally (check
immediately).
14. Disengage drive to attachments when transporting or
not in use.
15. Stop the engine and disengage drive to attachment
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before refueling;
•
before removing the grass catcher;
•
before making height adjustment unless adjust-
ment can be made from the operator's position.
16. Reduce the throttle setting during engine runout and,
if the engine is provided with a shutoff valve, turn
the fuel off at the conclusion of mowing.
Maintenance and Storage
1. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
2. Never store the equipment with petrol in the tank
inside a building where fumes may reach an open
flame or spark.
3.
Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclo-
sure.
4.
To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer,
battery compartment and petrol storage area free of
grass, leaves, or excessive grease.
5.
Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or dete-
rioration.
6.
Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
