DR Power 6.25 Premier Power Wagon - Manual (Page 9)

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Slope Operation
SLOPES ARE A MAJOR FACTOR RELATED TO SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENTS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN
SEVERE INJURY. ALL SLOPES REQUIRE CAUTION. IF YOU FEEL UNEASY ON A SLOPE, DO NOT USE
THE DR POWERWAGON-PREMIER ON IT. ALWAYS TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN
USING THIS MACHINE ON SLOPES:
ALWAYS:
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TRAVERSE UP AND DOWN THE FACE OF SLOPES; NEVER ACROSS. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION
WHEN CHANGING DIRECTION ON SLOPES.
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WATCH FOR HOLES, RUTS, OR BUMPS IN THE LANDSCAPE.
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USE 1 ST GEAR ON SLOPES WITH A MAXIMUM LOAD OF 400 LBS.
NEVER:
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OPERATE NEAR DROP-OFFS, DITCHES, OR EMBANKMENTS; YOU COULD LOSE YOUR FOOTING OR
BALANCE.
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OPERATE ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 20 DEGREES, OR ANY EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPES.
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OPERATE ON WET, OR SLIPPERY SLOPES; REDUCED TRACTION COULD RESULT IN SLIPPING.
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PARK THE DR POWERWAGON-PREMIER ON A STEEP GRADE OR SLOPE.
Safety for Children
TRAGIC ACCIDENTS CAN OCCUR IF THE OPERATOR IS NOT ALERT TO THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN.
CHILDREN ARE OFTEN ATTRACTED TO THE MACHINE AND THE HAULING 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 DR POWERWAGON-PREMIER ENGINE IF CHILDREN ENTER
THE WORK AREA.
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BEFORE, AND WHILE MOVING BACKWARDS, LOOK BEHIND, AND DOWN FOR SMALL CHILDREN.
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NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE DR POWERWAGON-PREMIER.
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USE EXTRA CARE WHEN APPROACHING BLIND CORNERS, SHRUBS, TREES, OR OTHER OBJECTS
THAT MAY OBSCURE YOUR VISION.