Cub Cadet 48-inch/54-inch/60-inch/72-inch - Manual (Page 5)

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11. When looking for oil leaks, never run your
hand over hydraulic hoses, lines or fittings.
Never tighten or adjust hydraulic hoses, lines
or fittings while the system is under pressure.
If high-pressure oil penetrates the skin, the oil
must be removed within a few hours by a doc-
tor familiar with this form of injury or serious
complications may result.
B. Related to Fuel
1. Fuel is highly flammable and its vapors can
explode if ignited. Please respect it.
2. Do not smoke or permit others to smoke
while handling fuel.
3. Always use approved containers for fuel and
fill slowly to decrease the chance of static
electricity buildup and spillage.
4. Store fuel in well ventilated and unoccupied
buildings away from sparks and flames.
5. When dispensing gasoline into approved con-
tainers, place the container on the ground
when refueling to avoid a possible static elec-
tricity ignition of fuel vapors.
6. Do not fill containers while it is inside a vehi-
cle, trunk, the bed of a pickup or floor of a
trailer.
7. Always shut off the engine and permit it to
cool before removing the fuel tank cap.
8. Always fill the fuel tank outdoors.
9. If the fuel container spout will not fit inside the
fuel tank opening, use a funnel.
10. When filling the fuel tank, stop when the fuel
reaches one inch from the top. This space is
necessary for tank expansion. Do not overfill.
11. Wipe up any spilled fuel.
C. Related to Batteries
Batteries are stored electrical energy devices that
may be serviceable with removable caps (the electro-
lyte levels can be checked), or may be non-service-
able (no attempt should be made to open the vents).
Batteries may contain lead (Pb) and sulfuric acid,
and they must be re-cycled and not disposed of nor
abandoned. Sulfuric acid can cause severe burns,
and in the event of contact, the areas should be
flushed with water and a physician contacted. Bat-
tery cases should not be punctured. Lead is poison-
ous and is contained within the positive and negative
terminals as well as within the battery’s internal grid-
work of plates and active materials.
Explosive gases are generated when batteries are
re-charged, so sparks, flames and heat sources
should be avoided. Loose connections at the battery
terminals can produce sprks and heat...connections
to the terminals must be kept tight, and the terminals
and battery surfaces kept clean of acids and corro-
sion. If batteries are re-charged or “jumped” from
external sources, make sure that the connections are
made properly and in the correct sequence...connect
to the positive terminal of the good battery first, then
connect that to the positive terminal of the weak bat-
tery. The third connection should be to the negative
terminal of the good battery, followed by the negative
terminal of the weak battery. If sparks are observed
or heating of the wiring or connectors is detected,
disconnect in reverse order (I.E., the negative termi-
nal of the weak battery first). Batteries should be re-
charged at a constant voltage...generally 14.5 +/- 0.5
volts DC for a nominal 12 volt DC battery.
D. When Mowing
1. Keep adults, children and pets away from the
area to be mowed.
2. When operating this mower in the forward
direction, DO NOT allow the steering levers to
return to the neutral position on their own.
Always maintain a firm grip on the levers,
operate them smoothly and avoid any sudden
movements of the levers when starting or
stopping.
3. If the mower is equipped for side discharge,
never use the mower without the discharge
chute installed and placed in the down position.
4. Always remove debris and other objects from
the area to be mowed.(Note: debris and loose
grass will reduce traction.)
5. Mow only in daylight.
6. Watch for holes, sprinkler heads and other
hidden hazards.
7. Avoid driving too close to trees, creeks,
ditches, sand traps and other obstacles.
8. Before backing up, check behind you and
watch where you’re going.
9. Always reduce speed when making a turn,
and when grass is wet.
10. Always mow across slopes, never up and
down the slope. Do not operate on steep
slopes and slow down before turning.
11. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or
roadways. Always turn off the blade clutch
switch and wait until the blades stop rotating
and raise the cutting deck to the transport
position. Always allow other vehicles to have
the right-of-way.
12. If you hit a solid object while mowing, turn off
the blade clutch switch, place the left and right
steering levers in the neutral position, move
the throttle to slow, set the parking brake, shut
off the engine and take the key from the igni-
tion switch. Inspect for damage. Repair any
damage. Make sure the blades are in good