Great Dane GSRKA1934S - Manual (Page 8)

SAFETY
SAFETY - 6
Parking Safely
Stop machine on a level surface, not on a slope.
Disengage mower blades.
Lock the park brake.
Stop the engine.
Remove the key.
Wait for engine and all moving parts to stop before you
leave the operator’s station.
Close fuel shut-off valve, if your machine is equipped.
Disconnect the negative battery cable or remove the
spark plug wire (for gasoline engines) before servicing
the machine.
ROTATING BLADES ARE DANGEROUS!
HELP PREVENT SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENTS:
Rotating blades can cut off arms and legs, and throw
objects. Failure to observe safety instructions could
result in serious injury or death.
Keep hands, feet and clothing away from mower deck
when engine is running.
Be alert at all times, drive forward carefully. People,
especially children can move quickly into the mowing
area before you know it.
Do not mow in reverse.
Shut off blades when you are not mowing.
Park machine safely before leaving the operator sta-
tion for any reason including emptying the catchers or
unplugging the chute.
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PROTECT CHILDREN!
Death or serious injury can occur when young children
associate having fun with a lawn mowing machine
simply because someone has given them a ride on a
machine.
Children are attracted to lawn mowing machines and
mowing activities. They don’t understand the dangers
of rotating blades or the fact that the operator is un-
aware of their presence.
Children who have been given rides in the past may
suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride
and be run over or backed over by the machine.
Tragic accidents with children can occur if the operator
is not alert to the presence of children, especially when
a child approaches a machine from behind. Before and
while backing up, stop mower blades and look down
and behind the machine carefully, especially for chil-
dren.
Never carry children on a machine or attachment,
even with the blades off. Do not tow children in a cart
or trailer. They can fall off and be seriously injured or
interfere with safe machine operation.
Never use the machine as a recreational vehicle or to
entertain children.
Never allow children or an untrained person operate
the machine. Instruct all operators not to give children a
ride on the machine or in an attachment.
Keep children indoors, out of the mowing area, and in
the watchful eye of a responsible adult, other than the
operator, when a mower is being operated.
Stay alert to the presence of children. Never assume
that children will remain where you last saw them. Turn
the machine off if a child enters the work area.
Avoid Tipping
Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control and
tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or
death. Operation on all slopes requires extra caution.
Mow across slopes, not up and down.
Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine.
Tall grass can hide obstacles.
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