6 TOW-BEHIND DR
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FIELD and BRUSH MOWER
Slope Operation
USE OF MACHINERY ON SLOPES IS A MAJOR FACTOR RELATED TO ACCIDENTS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN
SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY. USE OF MACHINERY ON SLOPES REQUIRES CAUTION. IF YOU FEEL UNEASY
USING THE TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER ON A SLOPE, DO NOT OPERATE IT. ALWAYS
TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THIS MACHINE ON SLOPES:
ALWAYS:
• OPERATE THE MACHINE UP AND DOWN THE FACE OF SLOPES AND AVOID GOING ACROSS.
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN CHANGING DIRECTION ON SLOPES.
• REMOVE OBJECTS SUCH AS GLASS, LARGE STICKS, STONES, METAL OBJECTS, WIRE, ROPE, AND
STRING-LIKE MATERIAL.
• WATCH FOR HOLES, RUTS, AND BUMPS ON THE GROUND.
NEVERS:
• NEVER OPERATE NEAR DROP-OFFS, DITCHES, OR EMBANKMENTS; YOU COULD LOSE CONTROL OF
YOUR TOW VEHICLE AND/OR THE TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER.
• NEVER OPERATE ON SLOPES GREATER THAN 20 DEGREES, OR ON ANY EXCESSIVELY STEEP SLOPE.
SEE THE OPERATING PARAMETERS SECTION ON PAGE 21 FOR FURTHER RESTRICTIONS RELATING
TO YOUR TOW VEHICLE.
• NEVER OPERATE ON WET, OR SLIPPERY SLOPES. REDUCED TRACTION COULD RESULT IN TIPPING
OVER YOUR TOW VEHICLE AND/OR THE TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER.
• NEVER PARK THE TOW VEHICLE 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 CAN BE ATTRACTED TO THE TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER AND THE MOWING
ACTIVITY. NEVER
ASSUME THAT CHILDREN WILL REMAIN WHERE YOU LAST SAW THEM.
• KEEP CHILDREN OUT OF THE WORK AREA AND UNDER THE WATCHFUL CARE OF A RESPONSIBLE
ADULT.
• BE ALERT AND ALWAYS TURN OFF YOUR TOW VEHICLE ENGINE AND THE DR TOW-BEHIND FIELD &
BRUSH MOWER ENGINE IF CHILDREN ENTER THE WORK AREA.
• BEFORE, AND WHILE MOVING YOUR TOW VEHICLE BACKWARDS, LOOK BEHIND, AND DOWN FOR
SMALL CHILDREN.
• NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE THE TOW-BEHIND DR FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER.
• NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO RIDE ON THE MOWER, EVEN IF THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING.
• USE EXTRA CARE WHEN APPROACHING BLIND CORNERS, SHRUBS, TREES, OR OTHER OBJECTS THAT
MAY OBSCURE YOUR VISION.
