Baroness LM285 Owner's Operating Manual

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−6−To use the Baroness mower safelyThe following precautions should always be followed to operate the Baroness mowersafely.Warnings for SafetyWarning symbols have been attached to this machine to ensure that you canoperate it safely.The warning symbols indicate items which are particularly important for your safety. Itis important to always follow the warnings and operate the machine with safety.Warning symbolsRefer to theoperator's manual.Caution symbol(Pinch)Fuel(No.2 Diesel fuel only)Danger symbol(Danger-flammables)Caution symbol(V-belt/rotating parts)Danger symbol(Flying objects)Caution symbol(Pinch)Caution symbol(Entanglement)Danger symbol(Cutting of hand or foot)Danger symbol(Cutting of finger)· · ·· · ·· · ·· · ·· · ·· · ·· · ·· · ·· · ·· · ·· · ·· · ·Warning symbol(High-pressure oil)Warning symbolsafty clothesDanger symbol catchingof hand or foo tCaution symbol(Hot surface)Warning symbol(Caution-exhaust gas)Warning symbol(Overturn, fall)· · ·· · ·· · ·· · · Grease· · ·Danger • • • This symbol indicates that serious injury or death willoccur if the warning is ignored.Warning • • • This symbol indicates that serious injury or death couldoccur if the warning is ignored.Caution • • • This symbol indicates that an injury or damage toproperty may occur if the caution is ignored.Maintenance and storage41Park the machine on the flat ground.●■Never let indisciplined person fit out the machine.●■Check that all nuts, bolts, and screws are properly tightened to ensure that the●■mower is always working under safe conditions.To prevent a fire, keep the engine, muffler, and battery areas free of excessive●■grease, grass, leaves, and dust.Check the grass catcher frequently for preventing wear or damage.●■Keep all parts of the mower in good working condition and all fasteners and●■hydraulic fittings tightened.If the fuel tank needs to be cleaned, clean it outdoors.●■Take care not to pinch your fingers etc. while making adjustments to the mower.●■For mowers equipped with multiple reel cutters, take care as rotating one reel●■cutter can cause other reel cutters to rotate.Before servicing or adjusting the mower, stop the mower, stop the cutting units, set●■the parking brake, turn the engine off, and remove the key (for gasoline engines,disconnect the spark plug lead). Be sure to check that each part has completelystopped operating before servicing or adjusting the mower.When necessary, use a jack to securely support the mower.●■Take care when removing equipment, the spring or oil pressure that have applied●■to it could be suddenly free.When servicing the mower, disconnect the battery lead. To disconnect the battery,●■disconnect the negative battery cable first, then the positive battery cable. Toconnect the battery, connect the positive battery cable first.When checking the reel cutters, wear gloves or wrap the reel cutters in thick cloth●■to avoid injury.Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. If possible, avoid making any●■adjustments while the engine is running.Charge the battery in a well ventilated area, away from sparks and flames. Unplug●■the battery charger before connecting or disconnecting it to the battery. Also, wearprotective clothing and use insulated tools.Be sure to empty the fuel tank, and keep apart from the fire origin, when storaging●■the machine indoors where using spark or naked flame.Check the engine cool down enough, when storaging the machine in the shutted●■place.Lower the mowing unit when storaging the machine. In case to store the machine●■with raising the outermost #4 and #5 mowers, be sure to latch them.