Bolens 13067 - Manual (Page 5)

SAFETY (Coni.)
SLOPE OPERATION
1. Mow up and down the face of a
slope—Never across.
2. Keep all movement on a slope slow
and gradual. Do not make sudden
changes in speed or direction. Do not
turn on slopes unless necessary, and
then, turn slowly and gradually
downhill, if possible. Use slow speed.
Choose a low gear so you will not have
to stop or shift while on the slope.
3. Do not stop or start suddenly on a
slope. If the tires loose traction,
disengage the mower blade drive and
proceed slowly
straight tiom the
slope.
4. Do not mow steep slopes.
5. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or
embankments. If a wheel goes over
the edge, or if the edge caves in, the
unit could overturn.
6. Use extra care while using the optional
model 6028 or 6036 grass collection
attachments. These can change the
stability of the unit. Use wheel- and/or
counter-weights when using these
attachments. Do not use them on
steep slopes.
CHILDREN
1. Tragic accidents can occur if the
operator is not alert to the presence of
children. Children are often attracted
to the unit and the mowing activity.
A/everassume that children will remain
where you last saw them. Keep
children out of the mowing area. Keep
them under the watchful eye of an
adult other than the person operating
the unit.
Be alert and turn unit off if children
enter the area.
2. Before backing up:
a. Look behind you and on the ground
immediately behind the unit before
backing up and while running in
reverse.
b. Be sure to look down and behind you
for small children. Marge
percentage of accidents involving
children occur while backing up.
c. Disengage the mower blade drive
before backing up.
SERVICE
1. Handle gasoline with care — it is
highly flammable:
a. Use an approved gasoline container.
b. Never remove the fuel cap of, or add
gasoline to, a running or hot engine
or to an engine that has not been
allowed to cool for several minutes
after running.
Never store the unit or fuel container
inside where there is an open flame,
such as in a water heater.
c. Keep smoking materials, sparks, and
flame away from the gas tank and the
fuel container.
2. Check the fuel before starting the
engine:
a. Do not fill the gasoline tank indoors,
when the engine is running or until
the engine has been allowed to cool
for several minutes after operating.
b. Clean off any spilled gasoline before
starting the engine.
3. Replace any worn or damaged parts.
4. Check the blade and the engine
mounting bolts at frequent intervals for
proper tightness.
5. Never store the unit with gasoline in
the fuel tank inside a building where
gasoline fumes could reach an open
flame or spark.
6. When storing gasoline:
a. Store gasoline in a cool, well-
ventilated area, safely away from any
spark- or flame-producing
equipment.
b. Store gasoline in an approved
container, safely out of the reach of
children.
7. If the fuel tank has to be drained, drain
it outdoors.
8. Allow the engine to cool before storing
this unit in any enclosure.
9. To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine
free of grass, leaves, or excessive
grease.
10. Check the (optional) grass catching
bag. Under normal use, the bag’s
material is subject to deterioration and
wear. It should be checked frequently
and replaced when necessary. Use
only a genuine Bolens® replacement
bag.
11. Use only original-equipment
replacement parts. Parts
manufactured by others could present
safety hazards even though they may fit
on the unit.
12. Before inspecting, cleaning, adjusting,
or repairing the unit:
a. Disengage the mower blade drive.
b. Stop the engine.
c. Wait for all moving parts to come to
a complete Stop.
d. Remove the wire from the spark plug.
e. Keep the wire away from the plug to
prevent accidental starting.
f. Allow the engine to cool.
13. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to
be sure the unit is in safe working
condition.
14. Replace a worn or faulty muffler.
15. Do not allow children to be near you
when you are serviceing this unit.
16. Remove the battery, drain the fuel tank
and drain the engine oil if it becomes
necessary to tip the unit up on its end
or on its side. Fluids can leak from the
unit if it is tipped over.
17. Chock the wheels (place blocks of
wood on both sides of the wheels)
whenever you have to perform any
maintenance that requires the parking
brake to be off.
18. Mower blades are sharp and can cut.
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and
use extra caution when servicing them.
19. Check brake operation frequently.
Adjust and service as required (See
page 23).
DECALS
For your personal safety and the safety of
others, safety message decals have been
placed on your riding mower. Make sure
these decals are in place, clean and legible
at all times. Refer to the separate parts
catalog for decal locations, part numbers,
and ordering instructions.