Safety Instructions - Before Operating
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6. Do not wear loose fitting clothing that could get
caught in moving parts. Do not operate this ma
chine while wearing shorts;
always wear ade-
quate protective clothing,
including long
pants. Wearing safety glasses, safety shoes,
and a helmet is advisable and required by some
local ordinances and insurance regulations.
7. Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause
im
pairment or loss of hearing.
Operator hear-
ing protection is recommended.
Wear a suit
able hearing protective device, such as ear
muffs or earplugs.
8.
Keep all protective shields and safety de-
vices in place.
If a protective shield, safety
device, or decal is damaged, unusable, or miss
ing, repair or replace it
before
operating the
machine.
9.
Be sure interlock switches are functioning
correctly,
so the engine cannot be started un
less the Forward Speed Control lever is in the
NEUTRAL-PARK
position, the PTO clutch is in
the
DISENGAGED
position, and the Parking
Brake is in the
ENGAGED
position. Also, the
engine should stop if the operator lifts off the
seat with any one or more of these controls in
the operating position: (1) Forward Speed Con
trol (FSC) out of
NEUTRAL-PARK
, (2) PTO
Clutch
ENGAGED,
or (3) Parking Brake
DIS-
ENGAGED.
NOTE:
There is a 1/2 second time delay
func
tion on the seat switch to avoid engine power
interruption when driving over bumps.
10.
Handle gasoline with care.
Gasoline is highly
flammable and its vapors are explosive:
a. Use an approved fuel container.
b. Never add fuel to a running engine or hot
engine (allow hot engine to cool several
minutes).
c. Keep matches, cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
open flames, or sparks away from the fuel
tanks and fuel container.
d. Always fill the fuel tank(s) outdoors using
care. Fill to about one inch from the top of
the tank. Use a funnel or spout to prevent
spilling.
e. Replace the machine fuel cap(s) and con
tainer cap securely and clean up any spilled
fuel before
starting the engine.
11.
Never attempt to make any adjustments
while the engine is running,
except where
spe cifically instructed to do so.
12. The electrical system battery contains sulfuric
acid. Avoid any contact with skin, eyes, and
clothing. Keep the battery and acid out of reach
of children.
WARNING
This product can expose you to chemicals
including Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate which
is known to the State of California to cause
cancer, and Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate,
which is known to the State of California
to cause birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
