DR Power Tow-Behind 9.00 Commercial (May 2006 - July 2010) - Manual (Page 10)

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COMMERCIAL LEAF and LAWN VACUUM
Slope Operation
SLOPES ARE A MAJOR FACTOR RELATED TO TIP OVER ACCIDENTS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN SEVERE
INJURY. ALL SLOPES REQUIRE CAUTION. IF YOU FEEL UNEASY ON A SLOPE, DO NOT VACUUM IT.
ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THIS MACHINE ON SLOPES:
ALWAYS:
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VACUUM UP AND DOWN THE FACE OF SLOPES, NEVER ACROSS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION
WHEN CHANGING DIRECTION ON SLOPES.
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REMOVE OBJECTS SUCH AS STONES, GLASS AND METAL OBJECTS SUCH AS CANS.
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WATCH OUT FOR HOLES, RUTS, OR BUMPS. TALL GRASS CAN HIDE OBSTACLES.
NEVERS:
• NEVER
VACUUM NEAR DROP-OFFS, DITCHES, OR EMBANKMENTS. YOUR TRACTOR AND THE
VACUUM MAY TIP OVER.
• NEVER
VACUUM ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 15 DEGREES OR ANY EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES.
• NEVER
VACUUM ON WET SLOPES. REDUCED TRACTION COULD RESULT IN SLIPPING AND A
POSSIBLE ROLL OVER.
Safety for Children
TRAGIC ACCIDENTS CAN OCCUR IF THE OPERATOR IS NOT ALERT TO THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN.
CHILDREN ARE OFTEN ATTRACTED TO THE TRACTOR AND THE VACUUMING/CHIPPING ACTIVITY.
NEVER ASSUME THAT CHILDREN WILL REMAIN WHERE YOU LAST SAW THEM.
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KEEP CHILDREN OUT OF THE WORK AREA AND UNDER THE WATCHFUL CARE OF A RESPONSIBLE
ADULT.
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BE ALERT AND ALWAYS TURN OFF THE LAWN TRACTOR ENGINE AND THE DR LEAF AND LAWN
VACUUM ENGINE IF CHILDREN ENTER THE WORK AREA.
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BEFORE AND WHILE MOVING BACKWARDS, LOOK BEHIND, AND DOWN FOR SMALL CHILDREN.
YOU CANNOT SEE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE COLLECTOR BOX.
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NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE TRACTOR OR VACUUM.
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NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN THE COLLECTOR BOX. IF THEY BECOME TRAPPED IN THE
ENCLOSURE THEY MAY BE EXPOSED TO TEMPERATURES SIMILAR TO LEAVING A CHILD IN A CAR
WITH THE WINDOWS CLOSED ON A SUNNY DAY.
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USE EXTRA CARE WHEN APPROACHING BLIND CORNERS, SHRUBS, TREES, OR OTHER OBJECTS THAT
MAY OBSCURE YOUR VISION.