• Operate the engine only in well-ventilated areas. Exhaust gasses contain carbon
monoxide, which is lethal if inhaled.
• Do not leave a running machine unattended.
• Before you leave the operator’s position, do the following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Disengage and lower the cutting units.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the engine and remove the key.
– Wait for all movement to stop.
– Allow the machine to cool before adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
• Operate the machine only in good visibility and appropriate weather conditions. Do not
operate the machine when there is the risk of lightning.
• Use the cruise control (if equipped) only when you can operate the machine in an open,
flat area that is free from obstacles and where the machine can move at a constant
speed without interruption.
Rollover Protection System (ROPS) Safety
• Do not remove any of the ROPS components from the machine.
• Ensure that the seat belt is attached and that you can release it quickly in an emergency.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Check carefully for overhead obstructions and do not contact them.
• Keep the ROPS in safe operating condition by thoroughly inspecting it periodically for
damage and keeping all the mounting fasteners tight.
• Replace all damaged ROPS components. Do not repair or alter them.
Slope Safety
• Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and rollover accidents, which can
result in severe injury or death. You are responsible for safe slope operation. Operating
the machine on any slope requires extra caution.
• Evaluate the site conditions to determine if the slope is safe for machine operation,
including surveying the site. Always use common sense and good judgment when
performing this survey.
• Review the slope instructions, listed below, for operating the machine on slopes. Before
you operate the machine, review the site conditions to determine whether you can
operate the machine in the conditions on that day and at that site. Changes in the terrain
can result in a change in slope operation for the machine.
– Avoid starting, stopping, or turning the machine on slopes. Avoid making sudden
changes in speed or direction. Make turns slowly and gradually.
– Do not operate a machine under any conditions where traction, steering, or stability is
in question.
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