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Important Safety Information
7/14/08
ZRP44 & ZRP52 Zero Turning Radius Mowers 356-117M
Land Pride
Table of Contents
Prepare for Emergencies
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Be prepared if a fire starts.
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Keep a first aid kit and fire
extinguisher handy.
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Keep emergency numbers for
doctor, ambulance, hospital and
fire department near phone.
911
Wear
Protective Equipment
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Protective clothing and equipment
should be worn.
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Wear clothing and equipment
appropriate for the job. Avoid
loose fitting clothing.
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Prolonged exposure to loud noise
can cause hearing impairment or
hearing loss. Wear suitable
hearing protection such as
earmuffs or earplugs.
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Operating equipment safely
requires the full attention of the
operator. Avoid wearing radio
headphones while operating
machinery.
Avoid High
Pressure Fluids Hazard
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Escaping fluid under pressure can
penetrate the skin causing serious
injury.
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Avoid the hazard by relieving
pressure before disconnecting
hydraulic lines.
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Use a piece of paper or
cardboard, NOT BODY PARTS, to
check for suspected leaks.
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Wear protective gloves and safety
glasses or goggles when working
with hydraulic systems.
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If an accident occurs, see a
doctor immediately. Any fluid
injected into the skin must be
surgically removed within a few
hours or gangrene may result.
These are common practices that may or may not be applicable to the products described in
this manual.
Safety Labels
1. Your mower comes equipped with all safety labels in place.
They were designed to help you safely operate your mower.
Read and follow their directions.
2. Keep all safety labels clean and legible.
3. Replace all damaged or missing labels. To order new labels
go to your Land Pride dealer.
4. Some new equipment installed during repair requires safety
labels to be affixed to the replaced component as specified
by Land Pride. When ordering new components make sure
the correct safety labels are included in the request. To
order new labels go to your Land Pride dealer.
5. Refer to this section for proper label placement.
To install new labels:
a.
Clean the area the label is to be placed.
b.
Spray soapy water on the surface where the label is to
be placed.
c.
Peel backing from label. Press firmly onto the surface.
d.
Squeeze out air bubbles with the edge of a credit card.