8. Never direct discharged material toward anyone. Avoid
discharging material against a wall or obstruction. Material may
ricochet back toward the operator. Stop the blade when crossing
gravel surfaces.
9. Do not operate machine without the entire grass catcher,
discharge guard, rear guard, or other safety protective devices in
place and functional.
10. Never leave a running machine unattended.
11. Stop the engine (motor) and wait until the blade comes to
a complete stop before cleaning the machine, removing grass
catcher, or unclogging the discharge guard.
or drugs.
14. Never operate mower in wet grass. Always be sure of your
footing; walk;never run.
15. If the machine should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
engine (motor) and check for the cause immediately. Vibration
is generally a warning of trouble.
16. Always wear eye protection when operating the machine.
17. See manufacturer's instructions for proper operation and
installation of accessories. Only use accessories approved by
the manufacturer.
II. SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents, which can
result in severe injury. Operation on all slopes requires extra caution.
If you feel uneasy on a slope,do not mow it.
1. Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
2. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects.
Uneven terrain could cause a slip and fall accident. Tall grass can
hide obstacles.
3. Do not mow on wet grass or excessively steep slopes. Poor
footing could cause a slip and fall accident.
4. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. You
could lose your footing or balance.
III. CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence
of children.
Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity.
Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
1. Keep children away from the work area and monitored by a
responsible adult other than the machine operator.
2. Stay alert and stop the mower if a child enters the work area.
3. Never let a child operate the mower.
4. Be extremely cautious when going around blind spots, trees, shrubs
or any other structure that could prevent you from seeing a child present.
IV. SERVICE
GENERAL SERVICE
1. Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment is in
safe working condition.
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