Ransomes 51 Marquis Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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en-103 SAFETY3.1.3 Operationa Never operate the engine without enough ventilation or in an enclosed area. The carbon monoxide in theexhaust fumes can increase to dangerous levels.b Never carry passengers. Keep other persons or animals away from the mower.c Disengage all drives and engage the parking brake before you start the engine. Only start the engine withthe operator in the seat. Never start the engine with persons near the mower.d Keep your legs, arms and body inside the operator compartment while the mower is in operation. Keepyour hands and feet away from the cutting units.e Do not use on the slopes greater than the safe slope limit for the equipment.f To guard against over turning or loss of control:– Operate the mower up and down on the face of slopes (vertically), but not across the face (horizontally).– Do not start or stop suddenly on slopes.– Decrease the speed when you operate on slopes or when you must turn. Use caution when you changedirection. Turf condition can change the mower stability.– Use caution when you operate the mower near drop-offs, ditches or embankments.– Be careful of holes in the terrain and other hazards that are not visible.g When you drive in the reverse direction, look behind you and down to make sure the path is clear. Do notoperate the cutting units when you drive in the reverse direction.h Use caution when you go near corners, trees or other objects that can prevent a clear view.i Equipment must meet the current regulations to be driven on the public roads.j Before you move across or operate on the paths or roads, turn off the PTO switch, lift the mowers andtravel at decreased speed. Look for traffic.k Stop the blades when the mower is on any surface that is not grass.l Do not release the cut grass in the direction of persons or allow persons near the mower while in operation.m Do not operate the mower with damaged guards or without safety devices in position.n Do not change the engine governor setting or over-speed the engine. Never change or tamper withadjusters that are closed with a seal for the engine speed control.o Before you leave the operator compartment, for any reason:– Disengage all the drives and lower attachments to the ground.– Engage the parking brake.– Stop the engine and remove the key.p When you hit an object or mower starts to cause the vibration that is not normal, inspect the mower fordamage and make repairs.q Decrease the throttle setting before you stop the engine.r Do not use this equipment for uses that the mower was not made for.