Yazoo/Kees ZVKH61271 Operator's Manual

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96003-004Mow up and down, not side-to-side.Driving on SlopesSAFETY INSTRUCTIONSDriving on slopes is one of the operations wherethe risk is greatest that the driver will lose controlor the machine will tip over, which can result inserious injury or death. All slopes require extracaution. If you cannot reverse up a slope or if feelunsure, do not mow the slope.Do as follows:• Remove obstacles such as stones, treebranches, etc.• Mow up and down, not side-to-side.• Never drive the rider on terrain that slopesmore than 10°.• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope, If thetires begin to slip, shut down the blades anddrive slowly down the slope.• Always drive evenly and slowly on slopes.• Make no sudden changes in speed or direc-tion.• Avoid unnecessary turns on slopes, and if itproves necessary, turn slowly and graduallydownward, if possible.• Watch out for and avoid driving over furrows,holes, and bumps. On uneven terrain, themachine can tip more easily. Long grass canhide obstacles.• Drive slowly. Use small movements of thesteering controls.• Be extra cautious with any additional equip-ment, which can alter the machine’s stability.• Do not mow near verges, ditches, or banks.The machine can suddenly spin around if awheel goes over the edge of a drop or ditch,or if an edge gives way.• Do not mow wet grass. It is slippery, and thetires can lose their grip, so that the machineslides.• Try not to stabilize the machine by putting afoot on the ground.• When cleaning the chassis, the machine maynever be driven near verges or ditches.8011-519Be extra cautious when driving on slopes.