Owner`s manual
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Dixie Chopper • 6302 E. County Road 100 N. • Coatesville, IN • 46121 • www.dixiechopper.com
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.
Never allow individuals who have not read this
Operator Manual to operate the mower.
2. Never allow children to operate mower. This mower is intended for adult use only.
3.
Never operate the mower when barefoo
t or when wearing open sandals.
4. Thouroughly clear the work area of objects (wire, stones, sticks, bon
es, etc.) which may dam-
age the mower or cause personal injury to the operator
,
bystanders, or other property.
5. Before attempting to start the engine
, engage parking brake, disengage the deck and all at
tach
ment clutches and
position the steering levers into the neutral lock position.
6. Give complete, undivided attention to the job at hand.
7. Whenever the deck is engaged, NEVER direct the disc
harge of material toward bystanders nor
allow anyone
near the mower w
hile in operation.
8. Whenever
possible, avoid operating the mower in wet grass.
9. Mow only in well lit areas.
10.
Use EXTREME CAUTION when mowing and/or turning on hill sides.
11. Reduce speed and exercise EXT
REME CAUTION on sl
op
es to prevent tipping over or loss of
control.
12.
Never operate mower on slopes exceeding 15 degrees.
13. To avoid tipping over, avoid sudden m
oti
on when mo
wing uphill.
14. When mowing downhill, loss of traction may occur. Weight transfer to the front wheels may
cause drive wheels to slip and result in loss of
control. To help re-gain control, increase
gro
und speed and gradually turn left or right
fo
llowed by a de
crease in ground speed to regain
directional control.
15. Do not mow slopes when grass is wet.
16. Be especially cautious when changing direction on slopes.
17. Stay alert for holes, rocks and roots in the terrain, which may cause the
mower to upset.
18. Keep away from drop-offs
.
19. Do not oper
ate the mower near any body of water, (lakes, ponds, riverbanks, etc.).
20. When backing up, make
sure the area
behind you is
clear. Dixie
Chopper’s zero turning radius
nea
rly eliminates the need for backing up. Simply turn the mower around within its own dimen-
sion and proceed forward.
21. Disengage power to attach
ments, set parking brake, and stop engine before leaving the opera-
tor
position.
22. Disengage
po
wer to attachments, set parking brake, and stop engine before making any ad-
justments.
23. Disengage power to deck and other attachemnts when the mower is being transported or not
in use.
24. Take all possible precautions when leaving mower unattended; such as disengaging deck
,
engaging parking brake, lowerning attach
ments, placing steering levers into the neutral lock
position, stopping the engine, and removing the key.
25. Never operate the mower with defective guards, shields, or covers. Always have safety
shields, guards, swit
ches, and other devices in place and in proper working condition.
26. Place OCDC
in the down or operating position when discharge is toward road, street,
or
property.
27. Keep hands
, feet and clothing away from rotating parts anytime the mower engine is running.
28. Do not mow with damaged or worn blades. Make sure blades are properly balance
d.
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