4ECHydroMidsizeMODEL NUMBER: This number appears on salesliterature, technical manuals and price lists.SERIAL NUMBER: This number appears only onyour mower. It contains the model number followedconsecutively by the serial number. Use this numberwhen ordering parts or seeking warranty information.SAFETYNOTICE !!!Unauthorized modifications may present extremesafety hazards to operators and bystanders andcould also result in product damage.Ransomes strongly warns against, rejects anddisclaims any modifications, add-on accessories orproduct alterations that are not designed, developed,tested and approved by Ransomes EngineeringDepartment. Any Ransomes product that is altered,modified or changed in any manner not specificallyauthorized after original manufacture–including theaddition of “after-market” accessories or componentparts not specifically approved by Ransomes–willresult in the Ransomes Warranty being voided.Any and all liability for personal injury and/or propertydamage caused by any unauthorized modifications,add-on accessories or products not approved byRansomes will be considered the responsibilityof the individual(s) or company designing and/ormaking such changes. Ransomes will vigorouslypursue full indemnification and costs from any partyresponsible for such unauthorized post-manufacturemodifications and/or accessories should personalinjury and/or property damage result.This symbol means:ATTENTION!BECOME ALERT!Your safety and the safety of others is involved.Signal word defi nitions:The signal words below are used to identify levelsof hazard seriousness. These words appear inthis manual and on the safety labels attached toRansomes machines. For your safety and the safetyof others, read and follow the information given withthese signal words and/or the symbol shown above.DANGER indicates an imminently hazardoussituation which, if not avoided, WILL result in deathor serious injury.WARNING indicates a potentially hazardoussituation which, if not avoided, COULD result indeath or serious injury.CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situationwhich, if not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderateinjury. It may also be used to alert against unsafepractices or property damage.CAUTION used without the safety alert symbolindicates a potentially hazardous situation which, ifnot avoided, MAY result in property damage.