Great Dane Scamper HG GDB10025 - Manual (Page 5)

Safety - 2
SAFETY
DANGER
MX9293 MX9261
• Keep hands and feet away.
CAUTION
MX9294 MX9261
• Do not operate mower without chute deflector, mulching
plate or complete grass catcher assembly in position.
• Do not remove grass catcher, mulching plate or raise the
chute deflector until engine and blade(s) have stopped.
Emission Control System Certification Label
(Small Off-Road Gas Engines)
NOTE: Tampering with emission controls and
components by unauthorized personnel may result in
severe fines or penalties. Emission controls and
components can only be adjusted by EPA and/or CARB
authorized service centers. Contact your Great Dane
Equipment Retailer concerning emission controls and
component questions.
The presence of an emissions label signifies that the
engine has been certified with the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or California
Air Resources Board (CARB).
The emissions warranty applies only to those engines
marketed by Great Dane that have been certified by the
EPA and/or CARB; and used in the United States and
Canada in off-road mobile equipment.
Emission Compliance Period (Small Off-Road
Gas Engines)
If your engine has the emission compliance category listed
on the emission control system certification or air index
label, this indicates the number of operating hours for which
the engine has been certified to meet EPA and/or CARB
emission requirements. The following table provides the
engine compliance period in hours associated with the
category found on the certification label.
Operating Safely
• Do not allow operation or service of the machine by
children or untrained adults.
• Read the operator’s manual and study the safety and
operation sections before operating the machine.
• Operate the machine in an open, unobstructed area
under the direction of an experienced operator.
• Learn the use of all controls.
• Operator experience is required to learn the moving,
stopping, turning and other operating characteristics of the
machine.
• Inspect machine before you operate. Be sure hardware
is tight. Repair or replace damaged, badly worn, or missing
parts. Be sure guards and shields are in good condition
and fastened in place. Make any necessary adjustments
before you operate.
• Do not operate mower without discharge chute or entire
grass catcher in place.
• Check before each use that operator presence controls
are functioning correctly. Test safety systems. Do not
operate unless they are functioning correctly.
• Do not change the engine governor setting or overspeed
the engine.
• Check park brake function before operating. Adjust or
service park brake as necessary.
• Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
• Never raise mower decks when blades are running.
Agency Category Hours
EPA C 250
EPA B 500
EPA A 1000
CARB Moderate 125
CARB Intermediate 250
CARB Extended 500