Cub Cadet 1200 Operator's Manual page 6

This symbol is used to call your attention to instructions
concerning your personal safety. Be sure to observe and
following these instructions.
Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral beforestarting
the engine.
Watch out for traffic when crossing or near
roadways.
To avoid injury, disengage power to any attach-
ments and stop engine before leaving operator',s
seat or making any repairs or adjustments.
When using any attachments, never direct discharge
of material toward by-standers nor allow anyone
near the machine while in operation.
Know the controls and how m stop quickly.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
Handle gasoline wfth care -it is highly flammable: -
A. Use approved gaso1ine container. B. Never
remove the fuel tank cap or fiJ1 the fuel tank when
the engine is running, is hot, or indoors. Also, do
not smoke when working around inflammable fuel.
Wipe up spilled gasoline. C. Replace gasoline cap
securely.
To avoid an accident or injury, do not allow
children or adults to operate the equipment
without proper instruction.
Clear work area of objects which might be p.icked
up and thrown.
During operation do not run the engine in confined
area such as storage building any longer than is
necessary for immediate moving of the tractor
'outside
into the air.
Disengage power to any attachment when trans-
porting or not in use.
To prevent injury, do not carry passengers or give
rides. Keep children, pets, and by-standers a safe
distance away.
Keep machine in good operating condition and
keep safety devices in place. Use guards or shields
as instructed in Operator's Manual
To prevent an accident, always disengage the
power take-off, shift transmission into neutral, set
the parking brake, stop the engine, and remove
ignition key when leaving the machine unattended.
1t is recommended that the machine be stopped
and inspected for damage after striking a foreign
object and that any damage be repaired before
restarting and operating the machine.
Always turn ignition "OFF", depress the brake
pedal, and set the brake pedal lock before working
on the machine. Disengage all implements and shift
the transmission into neutral.
Reduce speed on slopes and in sharp turns to
prevent tipping or loss of control.
Stay alert for holes in terrain and other hidden
hazards.
Before backing the tractor, always look for ob-
stacles or bystanders in the area where the tractor
will move.
REMEMBER -A careful operator is the best
insurance against an accident.
Avoid Overturns -Back the tractor up the steepest
portion of the hill to be mowed! If the tractor
cannot do this, the hill is too steep for safe
operation. When mowing hills, cut down the face
of the hill rather than across to avoid side tipping.
Also, avoid sudden starts, stops, and turns,
especially on steep slopes to avoid an upset.
Use care when pulling loads or using heavy
equipment: -A. Use only approved hitch points. B.
Limit loads to those you can safely control. C.
Don't turn too sharp, and use care when backing.
D. Use counterweight or wheel weights when
suggested in Operator's Manual.
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