Wright Serial 54956 and higher - Manual (Page 9)

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WARNING
WARNING
the equipment is in safe working condition. Check the blade mounting bolts for proper tightness every eight (8)
hours of operation. Check the blades for excessive wear and sharpness every four to eight (4-8) hours of
operation. Sharpen dull blades. Replace blades when they become excessively worn. The mower should not
be used after the blades or other part of the mower strikes a foreign object, until conducting a thorough
inspection and any damage is repaired. When inspecting or changing blades, turn off the blade clutch switch,
apply the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key. Make sure the chute deflector is always in place
and operating properly. Replace if the deflector becomes worn or ceases to properly deflect the grass in a
safe manner. (Refer to the maintenance interval chart at the end of this manual)
1.9 Work Area Conditions and Inspection
Prior to operating the unit, carefully inspect all lawn/ground areas where you plan to use the mower for hidden,
hard-to-see objects or uneven ground that may be hidden in the grass. Clear the work area of moveable
objects such as wires, rocks, glass, toys, etc. that might be picked up by the mower and dangerously thrown.
Remove, if possible, or mark the location of all immovable objects or irregular areas and be sure not to hit
them with any part of the mower, its deck or the blades. Obstacles such as holes, abrupt changes in ground
contour, tree trunks, stumps or roots, pipes protruding from the ground, paving edges, etc. in the path of
operation can abruptly turn or stop the mower. This could throw you off the mower or into and possibly over
the handle bars causing serious injury or death. The faster you are moving the more potential there is for
injury. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light. Keep away from drop-offs, the edges of ponds, streams,
pools, etc. especially at the bottom of slopes. Do not mow when children or others are around. When the
Wright mower is in use, never direct the grass discharge toward bystanders, traffic, cars or buildings nor allow
anyone within 50 feet of the machine while in operation. Thrown objects can pass through glass windows and
some walls of buildings. There is extreme risk of danger from thrown objects or being cut by the blades of the
mower or being run over if you lose control. Never operate the mower in an enclosed area without good,
approved ventilation. Exhaust fumes are dangerous.
1.10 Initial Operating Safety Guidelines
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Read and understand the warnings on the instrument panel of the mower.
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Regularly check and test the safety devices for correct function.
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Recommended PPE is safety shoes, safety glasses and ear protection.
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Keep a firm hold on the stationary handle at all times.
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Keep both feet on the foot platform at all times.
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Know the controls and how to stop quickly.
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Before attempting to start the engine, follow all starting instructions below and in the engine operator’s
manual.
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Look behind before backing up.
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Before leaving the operator’s position, even momentarily, turn off the blade clutch engagement switch and
apply the parking brake. Keep others from coming near the mower. Get back on the mower as soon as
possible.
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When leaving the Wright mower unattended, turn off the blade clutch engagement switch, apply the parking
brake, stop the engine and remove the key. Never leave the machine unattended on a slope in case
someone disengages the parking brake. This could create a rollover hazard.
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When transporting, driving onto transport vehicles, into buildings, across parking lots or otherwise not
mowing grass, turn off the blade clutch engagement switch to reduce risk of thrown objects and rotating
blade hazard. After coming to a stop apply the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key.
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Before performing any maintenance or repair service, disengage power to blades, apply the parking brake,
stop the engine, remove ignition key and spark plug wire from spark plug(s).
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All operators of this mower should exercise caution when driving this mower at high speeds. Sudden
acceleration or deceleration may cause serious injury.
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Do not allow inexperienced persons to operate the mower until they have read and understood these safety
instructions. Operate the mower at slower speeds while becoming familiar with it.