Exmark lazer Z 790 - Manual (Page 7)

Safety
CAUTION
Fuel tank vent is located inside the roll
bar tube. Removing or modifying the roll
bar could result in fuel leakage and violate
emissions regulations.
• Do Not remove roll bar.
• Do Not weld, drill, or modify roll bar in
any way.
• Check that the operator’s presence controls,
safety switches, and shields are attached and
functioning properly. Do Not operate unless they
are functioning properly.
Operation
WARNING
Operating engine parts, especially the
muffler, become extremely hot. Severe burns
can occur on contact and debris, such as
leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire.
• 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, or
brush-covered unimproved land.
WARNING
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
which is an odorless deadly poison that can
kill you.
Do Not run engine indoors or in a small
confined area where dangerous carbon
monoxide fumes can collect.
• Operate only in daylight or good artificial light,
keeping away from holes and hidden hazards.
• Be sure all drives are in neutral and parking brake
is engaged before starting engine. Use seat belts
with the roll bar in the raised and locked position.
• Never operate the mower with damaged guards,
shields, or covers. Always have safety shields,
guards, switches and other devices in place and in
proper working condition.
• Never mow with the discharge deflector raised,
removed or altered unless there is a grass
collection system or mulch kit in place and
working properly.
• Do Not change the engine governor setting or
overspeed the engine.
• Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
remove key and engage parking brake:
– Before checking, cleaning or working on the
mower.
– After striking a foreign object or abnormal
vibration occurs (inspect the mower for
damage and make repairs before restarting
and operating the mower).
– Before clearing blockages.
– Whenever you leave the mower.
• Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
engage parking brake:
– Before refueling.
– Before dumping the grass catcher.
WARNING
Hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories can
become entangled in rotating parts. Contact
with the rotating parts can cause traumatic
amputation or severe lacerations.
• Do Not operate the machine without
guards, shields, and safety devices in
place and working properly.
• Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry, or clothing
away from rotating parts.
• NEVER carry passengers. DO NOT operate
the mower when people, especially children, or
pets are in the area.
• Be alert, slow down and use caution when making
turns. Look behind and to the side before
changing directions.
• Stop the blades, slow down, and use caution when
crossing surfaces other than grass and when
transporting the mower to and from the area to
be mowed.
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