Walker MW 15 HP - Manual (Page 13)

Safety Instructions
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Pay particular attention to any information labeled
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT,
and NOTE in this manual.
When you see the Safety Alert Symbol ( ),
read, understand, and follow the instructions. Fail-
ure to comply with safety instructions may result in
personal injury.
The seriousness or degree of importance of each
type of information is defined as follows:
IMPORTANT: Identifies mechanical information
demanding special attention, since it deals with the
possibility of damaging a part or parts of the machine.
NOTE: Identifies information worthy of special
attention.
Walker Manufacturing cannot predict every poten-
tially dangerous situation. Therefore, items labeled
as such in this manual do not cover all conceivable
situations. Any person using procedures, tools, or
control techniques not recommended by Walker
Manufacturing must take full responsibility for safety.
The mower has been designed with many safety
features to protect the operator from personal harm
or injury. However, it is necessary for the operator
to use safe operating procedures at all times. Fail-
ure to follow safety instructions contained in
this manual may result in personal injury or
damage to equipment or property.
If you have any questions concerning setup, opera-
tion, maintenance, or safety, please contact your
authorized Walker Mower Dealer or call Walker
Manufacturing Company at (970) 221-5614.
BEFORE OPERATING
1. Read and understand the contents of this
Owner’s Manual before starting and operat-
ing the machine. Become thoroughly familiar
with all machine controls and how to stop the
machine and disengage the controls quickly.
Replacement Owner’s Manuals are available
by sending the Model and Serial Number to:
Walker Manufacturing Company
5925 East Harmony Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
2. Never allow children to operate the ma-
chine. Do not allow adults to operate without
proper instruction.
3. The mower should be operated by one (1) person
at a time (do not give rides on the engine cover).
4. Keep everyone, especially children and pets, a
safe distance away from the area being mowed.
Do not operate with bystanders in the area.
5. Do not operate the machine wearing sneakers,
tennis shoes, or similar lightweight footwear.
Wear substantial protective footwear that
will improve footing on slippery surfaces.
6. Ground cover or leaves can sometimes hide ob-
jects that might cause damage to the mower or
make unstable footing for the operator. Clear
the area of objects and mark all sprinkler heads
and/or utility box covers.
DANGER
An IMMEDIATE hazard that WILL result in
severe personal injury or DEATH, if warn-
ing is ignored and proper safety precau-
tions are not taken.
WARNING
A POTENTIAL hazard that COULD result in
severe personal injury or DEATH, if warn-
ing is ignored and proper safety precau-
tions are not taken.
CAUTION
Possible hazards or unsafe practices that
MAY result in MODERATE personal injury
or property damage, or machine damage, if
warning is ignored and proper safety pre-
cautions are not taken.