Yazoo/Kees ZCBI48180 - Manual (Page 6)

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• Be sure the area is clear of other people
before mowing. Stop machine if anyone
enters the area.
• Never carry passengers or children even
with the blades off.
• Do not drive in reverse unless absolutely
necessary. Always look down and behind
before and while backing.
• Never carry children. They may fall off and
be seriously injured or interfere with safe
machine operation.
• Keep children out of the mowing area and
under the watchful care of another respon-
sible adult.
• Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area.
• Before and when backing, look behind and
down for small children.
• Mow up and down slopes (10° Max), not
across.
• Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven
terrain could overturn the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
• Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so that
you will not have to stop or shift while on the
slope.
• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires
lose traction, disengage the blades and
proceed slowly straight down the slope.
• If machine stops while going uphill, disen-
gage blades, shift into reverse and back
down slowly.
• Do not turn on slopes unless necessary,
and then, turn slowly and gradually downhill,
if possible.
SAFETY RULES
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS
CAUTION
WARNING
Look for this symbol to point out impor-
tant safety precautions. It means CAU-
TION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY
IS INVOLVED.
CAUTION
In order to prevent accidental starting when
setting up, transporting, adjusting or mak-
ing repairs, always disconnect spark plug
wire and place wire where it cannot contact
spark plug.
CAUTION
Do not coast down a hill in neutral, you may
lose control of the mower.
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Battery posts, terminals and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals know to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other re-
productive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING
Do not tow any trailers, etc. with this
mower. They may jackknife or over turn
causing damage to the mower and possi-
bly serious injury to the operator.
• NEVER allow children to operate the
machine.