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4 TOW BEHIND
DR
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FIELD and BRUSH MOWER
Safety for Children and Pets
Slope Operation
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The mower can throw objects far and at great speeds. Keep people and pets at least 100 feet away from your machine at all
times. Install warnings around the area of operation stating “It is prohibited to enter this area”. Disengage the blade and
stop the engine when a person or pet approaches within 100 feet. Do not restart the machine until people and pets are at
least 100 feet away from the mower.
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Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, wire, bones, sticks, etc., which could be picked up and thrown by the blades.
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Be sure the blade control knob is down (disengaged) before attempting to start the engine.
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Never get off the tow vehicle without first stopping the blades and shutting off the tow vehicle engine and the TOW-BEHIND
DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER engine.
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Never, under any conditions, remove, bend, cut, fit, weld, or otherwise alter standard parts on the TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD
and BRUSH MOWER. this includes all shields and guards. modifications to your machine could cause personal injuries and
property damage and will void your warranty.
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children and pets. Children are often attracted to the
machine and the digging activity.
Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. Always follow these
precautions:
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Keep children and pets at least 100 feet from the working area and ensure they are under the watchful care of a responsible
adult.
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Be alert and always turn off your tow vehicle engine and the Tow-Behind DR Field & Brush Mower engine if children enter the
work area.
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Before, and while moving your tow vehicle backwards, look behind, and down for small children.
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Never allow children to operate the TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER.
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Never allow children to ride on the mower, even if the engine is not running.
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Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure your vision.
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Use of machinery on slopes is a major factor related to accidents, which can result in severe personal injury. Use of machinery
on slopes requires caution. If you feel uneasy using the TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER on a slope, do not
operate it. Always take the following precautions when using this machine on slopes:
ALWAYS:
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Operate the machine up and down the face of slopes and avoid going across. Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes.
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Remove objects such as glass, large sticks, stones, metal objects, wire, rope, and string-like material.
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Watch for holes, ruts, and bumps on the ground.
NEVER:
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Never operate near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments; you could lose control of your tow vehicle and/or the TOW-BEHIND
DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER.
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Never operate on slopes greater than 20 degrees, or on any excessively steep slope. See the operating parameters section on
page 21 for further restrictions relating to your tow vehicle.
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Never operate on wet, or slippery slopes. Reduced traction could result in tipping over your tow vehicle and/or the TOW-
BEHIND DR FIELD and BRUSH MOWER.
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Never park the tow vehicle on a steep grade or slope.