SF224,235 4.3.
Evaluate the terrain to determine what accessories and attachments you will need to be safe.
4.4.
Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. You can tip the front mower over if a wheel is over the edge of a drop-off or if an edge caves in. Uneven terrain can cause the front mower to overturn.
4.5.
Never perform mowing operation on wet grass.
4.6.
Never use the cruise control during mowing operation.
4.7.
Avoid sudden starting and stopping.
4.8.
Mow up and down a slope; do not mow across it.
4.9.
Mow a slope by moving slowly. Do not suddenly change your speed or direction.
4.10. Do not turn on a slope unless it is necessary, and then, turn slowly downhill, if possible. 4.11. If the tyres lose traction, disengage the cutting unit(s) and proceed slowly, straight down the slope. Do not apply the brake on the front mower that is sliding down a slope. Engage the clutch slowly and always keep the front mower in gear, especially when travelling downhill. 4.12. Do not use the grass catcher(s) while you are mowing a steep slope. 4.13. Do not try to stabilize the front mower by putting your foot on the ground. 4.14. Avoid stopping the front mower on a slope. 5.
DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS
5.1.
This front mower cannot be driven on a public road without authorization by a local government agency, etc. Therefore it may be illegal for the front mower not only to travel on but also to cross a public road.
5.2.
When transporting the front mower on a public road, load it on a truck or trailer.
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