Wright Serial # 55138 and higher - Manual (Page 10)

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WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
1.8 Regular Mower Safety
Keep your Wright mower in good operating condition, and keep safety devices and shields in place and in
working condition. Replace worn tire(s) with less than 3/32” of any tread groove left. Use tires with the
tread pattern specified by Wright Mfg., Inc. only. DO NOT change the engine governor settings or over-rev
the engine contrary to engine manufacturer specifications. Failure to comply can compromise operator
safety, shorten equipment life and void your manufacturer’s warranty. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight
to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. Check the blade mounting bolts for proper tightness
every eight (8) hours of operation. Check the blades for excessive wear and sharpness every four to eight
(4-8) hours of operation. Sharpen dull blades. Replace blades when they become excessively worn. The
mower should not be used after the blades or other part of the mower strikes a foreign object, until
conducting a thorough inspection and any damage is repaired. Make sure the chute deflector is always in
place and operating properly. Replace if the deflector becomes worn or ceases to properly deflect the
grass in a safe manner. See the instructions in the
Recommended Maintenance section of this manual for
other items of required maintenance.
1.9 Work Area Conditions and Inspection
Prior to operating the unit, carefully inspect all lawn/ground areas where you plan to use the mower for
hidden, hard-to-see objects or uneven ground that may be hidden in the grass. Clear the work area of
moveable objects such as wires, rocks, glass, etc. that might be picked up by the mower and dangerously
thrown. Remove, if possible, or mark the location of all immovable objects or irregular areas and be sure
not to hit them with any part of the mower, its deck or the blades. Obstacles such as holes, abrupt changes
in ground contour, tree trunks, stumps or roots, pipes protruding from the ground, paving edges, etc. in the
path of operation can abruptly turn or stop the mower. This could throw you off the mower or into and
possibly over the handle bars causing serious injury or death. The faster you are moving, the more
potential there is for injury. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light. Keep away from drop-offs, the
edges of ponds, streams, pools, etc. especially at the bottom of slopes. Do not mow when children or
others are around. When the Wright mower is in use, never direct the grass discharge toward bystanders,
traffic, cars or buildings nor allow anyone within 50 feet of the machine while in operation. Thrown objects
can pass through glass windows and some walls of buildings. There is extreme risk of danger from thrown
objects or being cut by the blades of the mower or being run over if you lose control. Never operate the
mower in an enclosed area without good, approved ventilation. Exhaust fumes are dangerous.
1.10 Initial Operating Safety Guidelines
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Read and understand the warnings on the instrument panel of the mower.
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Keep a firm hold on the stationary handle at all times.
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Keep both feet on the foot platform at all times.
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Know the controls and how to stop quickly.
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Before attempting to start the engine, follow all starting instructions below and in the engine operator’s
manual.
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Look behind before backing up.
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Before leaving the operator’s position, even momentarily, turn off the blade clutch engagement switch and
apply the parking brake. Keep others from coming near the mower. Get back on the mower as soon as
possible.
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When leaving the Wright mower unattended, turn off the blade clutch engagement switch, apply the
parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key. Never leave the machine unattended on a slope in
case someone disengages the parking brake which would be hazardous if the mower were to roll.
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When transporting, driving onto transport vehicles, into buildings, across parking lots or otherwise not
mowing grass, turn off the blade clutch engagement switch to reduce risk of thrown objects and rotating
blade hazard. After coming to a stop apply the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key.