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SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
III. CHILDREN
GENERAL SERVICE
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to
• Never operate machine in a closed area.
the presence of children. Children are often attracted to
• Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment
the ma chine and the mowing activity. Never assume that
is in safe working condition.
children will remain where you last saw them.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
•
Keep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful
operation regularly.
care of a responsible adult other than the operator.
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris
• Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the
build-up. Clean oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel-
area.
soaked debris. Allow machine to cool before storing.
• Before and while backing, look behind and down for
• If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspect the
small children.
machine. Repair, if necessary, before restarting.
•
Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They
•
Never make any adjustments or repairs with the engine
may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with
run ning.
safe machine operation. Children who have been given
• Check grass catcher components and the discharge
rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing
guard frequently and replace with manufacturer's rec-
area for another ride and be run over or backed over
ommended parts, when necessary.
by the machine.
• Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear
• Never allow children to operate the machine.
gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them.
•
Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,
•
Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and service
trees, or other objects that may block your view of a
as required.
child.
• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
IV. TOWING
necessary.
• Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for
towing. Do not attach towed equipment except at the
hitch point.
•
Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for weight
limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes.
• Never allow children or others in or on towed equip-
• Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat-
ment.
ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
• On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may
cause loss of traction and loss of control.
• Never carry passengers.
• Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
• Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary.
Al ways look down and behind before and while backing.
V. SERVICE
•
Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with
safe machine operation. Children who have been given
To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme
rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing
care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable
area for another ride and be run over or backed over
and the vapors are explosive.
by the machine.
• Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
•
Keep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful
sources of ignition.
care of a responsible adult other than the operator.
• Use only approved gasoline container.
•
Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine run-
• Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the
area.
ning. Allow engine to cool before refueling.
• Never fuel the machine indoors.
• Before and while backing, look behind and down for
•
Never store the machine or fuel container where there
small children.
is an open flame, spark, or pilot light such as on a water
• Mow up and down slopes (15° Max), not across.
heater or other appliances.
• Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have
• Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or
to stop or shift while on the slope.
trailer bed with plastic liner. Always place containers
• Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If the
on the ground away from your vehicle when filling.
tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed
•
Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer
slowly straight down the slope.
and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then
•
If machine stops while going uphill, disengage blades,
refuel such equipment with a portable container, rather
shift into reverse and back down slowly.
than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
•
Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank
•
Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn
or container opening at all times until fueling is complete.
slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
• If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immedi-
ately.
• Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas cap and tighten
securely.
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Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
III. CHILDREN
GENERAL SERVICE
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to
• Never operate machine in a closed area.
the presence of children. Children are often attracted to
• Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment
the ma chine and the mowing activity. Never assume that
is in safe working condition.
children will remain where you last saw them.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
•
Keep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful
operation regularly.
care of a responsible adult other than the operator.
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris
• Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the
build-up. Clean oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel-
area.
soaked debris. Allow machine to cool before storing.
• Before and while backing, look behind and down for
• If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspect the
small children.
machine. Repair, if necessary, before restarting.
•
Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They
•
Never make any adjustments or repairs with the engine
may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with
run ning.
safe machine operation. Children who have been given
• Check grass catcher components and the discharge
rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing
guard frequently and replace with manufacturer's rec-
area for another ride and be run over or backed over
ommended parts, when necessary.
by the machine.
• Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear
• Never allow children to operate the machine.
gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them.
•
Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,
•
Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and service
trees, or other objects that may block your view of a
as required.
child.
• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
IV. TOWING
necessary.
• Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for
towing. Do not attach towed equipment except at the
hitch point.
•
Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for weight
limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes.
• Never allow children or others in or on towed equip-
• Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat-
ment.
ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
• On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may
cause loss of traction and loss of control.
• Never carry passengers.
• Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
• Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary.
Al ways look down and behind before and while backing.
V. SERVICE
•
Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with
safe machine operation. Children who have been given
To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme
rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing
care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable
area for another ride and be run over or backed over
and the vapors are explosive.
by the machine.
• Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
•
Keep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful
sources of ignition.
care of a responsible adult other than the operator.
• Use only approved gasoline container.
•
Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine run-
• Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the
area.
ning. Allow engine to cool before refueling.
• Never fuel the machine indoors.
• Before and while backing, look behind and down for
•
Never store the machine or fuel container where there
small children.
is an open flame, spark, or pilot light such as on a water
• Mow up and down slopes (15° Max), not across.
heater or other appliances.
• Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have
• Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or
to stop or shift while on the slope.
trailer bed with plastic liner. Always place containers
• Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If the
on the ground away from your vehicle when filling.
tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed
•
Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer
slowly straight down the slope.
and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then
•
If machine stops while going uphill, disengage blades,
refuel such equipment with a portable container, rather
shift into reverse and back down slowly.
than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
•
Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank
•
Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn
or container opening at all times until fueling is complete.
slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
• If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immedi-
ately.
• Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas cap and tighten
securely.
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