Exmark Lazer HP - Manual (Page 9)

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1.4 OPERATION
Although hazard control and accident prevention are partially dependent upon the
design and configuration of the equipment, these factors are also dependent upon
the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training of the personnel involved in
the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of the equipment. It is essential
that all Operator Safety Mechanisms be connected and in operating condition prior
to use for mowing.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦
Operating engine parts, especially the muffler, become
extremely hot.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦
Severe burns can occur on contact.
♦
Debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦
Allow engine parts, especially the muffler, to cool before
touching.
♦
Remove accumulated debris from muffler and engine area.
♦
Install and maintain in working order a spark arrester before
using equipment on forest-covered, grass-covered, brush-
covered unimproved land.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦
Hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories can become
entangled in rotating parts.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦
Contact with rotating parts can cause traumatic amputation
or severe lacerations.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦
Operate equipment with all guards in place.
♦
Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, or clothing away from
rotating parts.
1.4.1 Give complete, undivided attention to the job at hand.
1.4.2 Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. NEVER carry passengers.
DO NOT operate the mower when children or others are in the area.
1.4.3 When feasible, avoid operating the equipment in wet grass.
1.4.4 Use EXTREME caution when mowing and/or turning on slopes as loss of traction
and/or tip-over could occur. Drive slower on slopes. Progressively greater care
is needed as the slope increases. DO NOT mow slopes greater than 15
degrees. Watch for ditches, holes, rocks, dips, and rises that change the
operating angle. Keep away from drop-offs and steep banks. Avoid sudden
starts when mowing uphill - mower may tip backwards. Loss of traction may
occur going downhill - weight transfer to the front wheels may cause drive
wheels to slip and cause loss of braking. DO NOT mow slopes when grass is
wet - slippery conditions affect steering and reduce traction and braking. The
operator is responsible for safe operation on slopes. See inside the back cover
to determine the approximate slope angle of the area to be mowed.