Product Manual

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Safety Training
Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts
to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an operator.
In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are
dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of personnel involved in the
operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of equipment.
It is the operator's responsibility to read and understand ALL safety and operating instructions in the
manual and to follow them. Accidents CAN be avoided.
Working with unfamiliar equipment can lead to careless injuries. Read this manual and the manual for
your tractor before assembling or operating your mower, to acquaint yourself with the machines. It is
the rotary mower owner's responsibility if this machine is used by any person other than yourself, to
make certain that the operator, prior to operating:
1. Reads and understands the Owner’s manuals.
2. Is instructed in safe and proper use.
Know the controls and how to stop the tractor, the engine, and the mower quickly in an emergency.
Read this manual and the one provided with your tractor.
Train all new personnel and review instructions frequently with existing workers. A person who has
not read and understood all operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate the machine.
An untrained operator exposes himself and bystanders to possible serious injury or death.
Do not allow children to operate this machine.
Transport Safety
Comply with state and local laws governing highway safety and movement of farm machinery on
public roads.
The use of flashing amber lights is acceptable in most localities. However, some localities prohibit
their use. Local laws should be checked for all highway lighting and marking requirements.
When driving the tractor and equipment on the road or highway under 20 mph at night or during the
day, use flashing amber warning lights and a slow moving vehicle (SMV) identification emblem.
Always be sure the implement is in the proper raised position for transport.
Reduce speed when transporting mounted implements to avoid bouncing and momentary loss of
steering control.
Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic.
Do not drink and drive!
Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways.
Use extreme care and maintain minimum ground speed when transporting on hillside, over rough
ground, and when operating close to ditches or fences. Be careful when turning sharp corners. Turn
curves or go up or down hills only at a low speed and at a gradual steering angle. Make certain that at
least 20% of the tractor's weight is on the front wheels to maintain safe steerage. Slow down on rough
or uneven surfaces, and loose gravel.
Never allow riders on either tractor or mower.
Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations like narrow bridges
and intersections.