Wright Serial #55142 and higher - Manual (Page 9)

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WARNING
WARNING
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, toys, 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 possibly throw you into
the control levers or even off the mower, 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 nearby. 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. 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 general warning decal on the mower.
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Regularly check and test the safety devices for correct function.
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Recommended PPE is safety shoes, safety glasses and ear protection.
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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 seat, 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. This could create a rollover hazard.
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When transporting, driving onto transport vehicles, into buildings, across parking lots or otherwise not
mowing grass, raise deck and lock in the transport position and 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.
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Before performing any maintenance or repair service, disengage power to blades, apply the parking brake,
stop the engine, remove ignition key and spark plug wire from spark plug(s).