Safety
Mac hines with model n umbers 30360TC ,
30360TE, 30361, 30362, 30363TC , 30363TE,
30364, or 30365 meet or ex ceed CEN standard
EN 836:1997 and ANSI B71.4-2004 specifications
in effect at the time of production. Mac hines with
model n umbers 30360 or 30363 meet or ex ceed
ANSI B71.4-2004 specifications in effect at the
time of production.
Improper use or maintenance b y the operator
or o wner can result in injur y . T o reduce the
potential for injur y , comply with these safety
instr uctions and alw a ys pa y attention to the safety
aler t symbol, whic h means Caution, W ar ning , or
Danger —personal safety instr uction. F ailure to
comply with the instr uction ma y result in personal
injur y or death.
Safe Operating Practices
T he follo wing instr uctions are from the CEN
standard EN 836:1997 and ANSI B71.4-2004.
T his product is capable of amputating hands and
feet and thro wing objects . Alw a ys follo w all safety
instr uctions to a v oid serious injur y or death.
Training
• R ead the Operator’ s Manual and other training
material carefully . Be familiar with the
controls , safety signs , and the proper use of the
equipment.
• Nev er allo w c hildren or people unfamiliar with
these instr uctions to use the la wn mo w er .
Local regulations can restrict the ag e of the
operator .
• Nev er mo w while people , especially c hildren,
or pets are nearb y .
• K ee p in mind that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents or hazards occur ring
to other people or their proper ty .
• Do not car r y passeng ers .
• All dri v ers should seek and obtain professional
and practical instr uction. Suc h instr uction
should emphasize:
– the need for care and concentration when
w orking with ride-on mac hines;
– control of a ride-on mac hine sliding on a
slope will not be reg ained b y the application
of the control lev ers . T he main reasons for
loss of control are:
◊ insufficient wheel g rip , especially on
w et g rass;
◊ being dri v en too fast;
◊ inadequate braking;
◊ the type of mac hine is unsuitable for its
task;
◊ lac k of a w areness of the effect of
g round conditions , especially slopes;
◊ incor rect load distribution.
Preparation
• W hile mo wing, alw a ys w ear substantial
footw ear and long trousers . Do not operate
the equipment when barefoot or w earing open
sandals .
• T horoughly inspect the area where the
equipment is to be used and remo v e all objects
whic h ma y be thro wn b y the mac hine .
• W ar ning —fuel is highly flammable .
– Store fuel in containers specifically designed
for this pur pose .
– R efuel outdoors only and do not smok e
while refueling .
– Add fuel before star ting the engine . Nev er
remo v e the cap of the fuel tank or add fuel
while the engine is r unning or when the
engine is hot.
– If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to star t the
engine but mo v e the mac hine a w a y from
the area of spillag e and a v oid creating any
source of ignition until fuel v apors ha v e
dissipated.
– R e place all fuel tank and container caps
securely .
• R e place faulty silencers/m ufflers .
• Before using, alw a ys visually inspect to see that
the blades , blade bolts and cutter assembly
are not w or n or damag ed. R e place w or n or
damag ed blades and bolts in sets to preser v e
balance .
• On m ulti-bladed mac hines , tak e care as rotating
one blade can cause other blades to rotate .
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