Dixon 700 Series - Manual (Page 6)

7. DO NOT MOVE STEERING CONTROL
LEVERS from forward position to
reverse position rapidly. The speed
and/or direction of travel is affected
instantly by movement of the Steering
Control Levers.
8. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO
OPERATE MOWER. Do not allow
others who have not had instruction to
operate mower.
9. ALWAYS TURN ENGINE OFF AND
REMOVE KEY before leaving the mower to
prevent children and inexperienced operators
from starting the engine. Never leave the
mower unattended with engine running.
Always wait for all moving parts and all sounds
to stop before leaving operator's seat.
10. WEAR STURDY, ROUGH-SOLED
WORK SHOES AND CLOSE-FITTING
SLACKS AND SHIRTS. Never operate
mower in bare feet, sandals or sneakers.
11. NEVER CARRY PASSENGERS.
12. KNOW THE AREA YOU ARE TO
MOW. Watch for hidden danger such as rocks,
roots, sticks, holes, bumps, and drop-offs, etc.
Before mowing, pick up all debris in area to be
mowed. Sharp and hard objects can be
propelled at a high speed and can act like
shrapnel. Walk through tall grass BEFORE
MOWING to make sure there are no hidden
dangers. Mow higher than desired in tall grass
to expose any hidden objects and/or
obstacles, clean the area, and then mow to the
desired height.
13. NEVER REFUEL A MOWER
INDOORS. Allow the engine time to cool
before refueling. Unseen vapors may be
ignited by a spark. Always clean up spilled
gasoline. Never run the engine indoors in a
garage or any other closed building. Allow
engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
The engine exhaust and gasoline fumes are
dangerous.
14. NEVER REMOVE THE FUEL CAP or
add gasoline to a running or hot engine that
has not been allowed to cool for
2
several minutes after running. Always
make sure the gas cap is in place.
15. DO NOT SMOKE AROUND THE MOWER
or the gasoline storage container. Gasoline
fumes can easily ignite.
16. KEEP GASOLINE IN A WELL-
VENTILATED AREA away from your living
quarters and in tightly-capped safety cans.
Never store mower with gasoline in the tank
inside a building where fumes may reach
open flame or spark.
17. DISENGAGE BLADES, STOP ENGINE
AND REMOVE IGNITION KEY before any
servicing. Be sure all moving parts and all
sounds have stopped. Let engine cool and
disconnect the spark plugs so the engine
cannot start by accident. A SLIGHT
ROTATION OF THE BLADES COULD
START THE ENGINE.
18. KEEP ALL NUTS, BOLTS, AND
SCREWS TIGHT to be sure equipment is
in safe working condition, especially blade
mounting bolts.
19. VEHICLE SHOULD BE STOPPED
AND INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE after
striking a foreign object and the damage
should be repaired before restarting and
operating the equipment. Stop immediately
and check for damage or loose parts if
mower should start vibrating.
20. DISENGAGE BLADES BEFORE
DRIVING ACROSS WALKS or
projecting objects.
21 KEEP SAFETY DEVICES AND
GUARDS IN PLACE. If any of the safety
switches become inoperable, have them
repaired immediately.
22. DO NOT STEP OR STAND ON THE
MOWER HOUSING. Stop or stand only on
the foot deck.
23. WATCH OUT FOR TRAFFIC near
roadways and when crossing roads.
24. DO NOT USE MOWER WHEN GRASS IS
WET OR SLIPPERY.
P-11408 (2/99)