Great Dane GDSZ48-14KA - Manual (Page 3)

SAFETY GUIDELINES
COMMON ACCIDENTS YOU MUST AVOID
.CONTACT WITH ROTATING BLADES .THROWN OBJECTS
.OPERATING WITHOUT GUARDS IN PLACE
.RUNNING OVER SOMEBODY
.OVERTURNING ON STEEP SLOPES
Memorize the above and do yourself a favor; read, remember
and follow these safety instructions.
Before Operating
.Do not let children or youngsters operate this machine.
.Do not let others run the machine before they carefully read
these instructions.
.Do not carry excess baggage including passengers.
.Police the work area and pick up and remove debris such as
wires, sticks, glass, rocks and scrap materials.
.Wear safety goggles, sturdy work shoes, and close fitting
clothes. Never operate machine in
r'bare feet, sandals or sneakers.
-Keep all safety devices, guards and shields in good condition
and in place.
.The discharge chute must be installed and
spring loaded down, except when grass catcher is in place.
.Do not touch engine muffler. It may be
extremely hot and cause severe burns. .Although the Great
Dane Surfer has a built-in
safety system, it is recommended to disengage power to the
cutter blades and engage the parking brake before leaving
the platform for a brief time.
.When leaving the machine out of sight, disengage power to
cutter blades, shut off engine, apply parking brakes and take
the starting key with you.
.Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
.Never direct discharge chute toward bystanders, windows,
buildings or cars.
Precautions when Handling Gasoline
.Use an approved gasoline container
Never remove fuel cap or add gasoline to a running or hot
engine. Allow engine to cool for several minutes before
refueling tank.
.Never refuel indoors.
.Avoid spilling gasoline anywhere.
.Wipe up any spilled gasoline
.Do not smoke while handling gasoline
During Operation
.Using the machine demands attention.
To prevent loss of control:
* Mow only in daylight or when there is
good lighting
* Watch for pot holes, rocks, and any
hidden hazard
* Keep away from drop-offs, ditches, creeks, ponds and
other hazards.
* Reduce speed when making sharp turns
and especially on hillsides.
* Always be sure of your footing. Keep a firm hold on the
stationary handle at all times.
* Do not operate in slippery conditions.
* Lean forward when mowing uphill.
.Before crossing gravel drives, sidewalks or
roads, disengage the cutter blades and wait for them to stop.
.Do not run engine indoors.
.Keep engine free of accumulated grass, leaves and excessive
lubricants to avoid fires.
.Don't smoke around the mower at any time. This has caused
serious injury-
.Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure of safe working
conditions.
.Machine should be stopped and inspected for damage after
striking a foreign object. Repair any damage before restarting-
.Before leaving the operator's position or leaving mower
unattended, disengage cutter blades, stop engine and remove
starting key.
.Always park the machine on level surface and apply parking
brake. Block the wheels when parking on sloping surface-
.Before any servicing, disengage cutter blades, stop engine,
remove starting key and spark plug wires.
.This machine is not meant for highway or street use. It is not a
recreational vehicle. Don't try to show off.
.In other words. always be careful.
SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM
The Great Dane Surfer has been designed to be
inherently safe. In addition, there are these safety systems:
.Before starting engine, you must turn "OFF" the cutter blade
clutch switch.
.An operator must be standing on the platform to engage the
cutter blades (machines with pull start, you must cycle blade
clutch switch "OFF" then "ON").
.Completely letting go of control levers will brake machine to
instant stop.