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Keep in mind that the operator will be held
responsible for accidents that involve other
persons or their property.
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Only use the product in daylight or in other well-lit
conditions. Keep the product at a safe distance
from holes or other irregularities in the ground.
Look out for other possible risks.
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Do not let children or other persons not approved
for operation of the product to use or do servicing
on it. Local laws may regulate the age of the
user.
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Make sure that nobody else is in the vicinity of
the product when you start the engine, engage
the drive or start to move the product.
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Keep an eye on the traffic when you mow near a
road or move across a road.
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Do not use the product if you are fatigued, while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs, medicine
or anything that can have a negative effect on
your vision, alertness, coordination or judgement.
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Always park the product on a level surface with
the engine stopped.
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Do not modify or install non-standard equipment
to the unit without consent from the
manufacturer. Modifications to the unit may
cause unsafe operations or damage the unit.
Safety instructions regarding children
WARNING:
seriously injured or killed by this product.
Read the warning instructions that follow
before you use the product. Keep
children away.
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Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not
alert to the presence of children. Children are
often attracted to the product and the mowing
activity. Never assume that children will remain
where you last saw them.
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Keep children out of the operating area and
under the watchful care of a responsible adult
other than the operator.
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Keep an eye out and stop the product
immediately, if children enter the work area. Be
very careful near corners, bushes, trees or other
objects that prevents a clear view.
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Use extreme care when going near blind corners,
shrubs, trees, or other objects that can block
your view of a child.
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Before and while you move the product in
reverse, look behind you and look down for small
children.
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Do not let children operate the product.
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The American Academy of Paediatrics
recommends that children be a minimum of 16
years of age before operating a riding lawn
mower.
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Do not carry children, even with the blade(s)
shut off. Children could fall off and be seriously
injured or interfere with safe product operation.
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Children can be
Children who have been given rides in the past
could suddenly appear in the mowing area for
another ride and be run over or backed over by
the product.
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
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Do not operate the mower if the collector is not
fully installed.
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Do not operate the mower with the collection
system if the front weights are not installed.
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Make sure that all moving parts stop before you
open the collection system.
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Make sure that all moving parts stop before
you remove clogged grass from the collection
system.
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Clear the area of objects such as stones, toys,
wires, etc. that may become caught in the blades
and be thrown out.
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Only let responsible adults operate the product.
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Make sure that the area is clear of all people and
pets before mowing. Stop the product if anyone
enters the area.
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Decrease speed before turning.
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Decrease the speed before you turn around a
corner.
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Disengage the blades when the product does not
mow.
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Close the collector cover before you start the
product.
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Disengage the mower blades when you move
the product across areas where thrown objects
can be dangerous.
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Do not try to collect objects that can be thrown
from the collection system.
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Use eye protection when you use the product.
Thrown objects can cause eye damage.
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Make sure that the collection bags are empty
after each use and before storage. Grass left in
the collection bags may result in spontaneous
combustion and could start a fire.
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Data shows that operators age 60 years and
above are involved in a large percentage of
riding mower-related injuries. These operators
must evaluate if they can safely operate the
riding mower sufficiently to protect themselves
and others from injury.
Safety instructions before installation
of the collection system
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use
the product.
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Park on level ground.
Read the warning
Read the warning
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