Safety Labels
Understanding The Machine Safety Labels
The machine safety labels shown in this section are placed in important areas on your machine to draw attention to potential safety hazards.
On your machine safety labels, the words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION are used with this safety-alert symbol. DANGER identifies the most serious hazards.
The operator's manual also explains any potential safety hazards whenever necessary in special safety messages that are identified with the word, CAUTION, and the safety-alert symbol.
WARNING: AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
· Drive up and down slopes, not across
· If machine stops going uphill, stop blade and back down slowly
· Keep safety devices (guards, shields, and switches) in place and working
DANGER: ROTATING BLADES CUT OFF ARMS AND LEGS
· Do not mow when children or others are around
· Look down and behind before and while backing
· Never carry children even with blades off
WARNING: LOADED SPRING
Picture Note: Label appears at both sides of machine.
· To avoid injury from loaded spring, read operator's manual before changing attachments.
DANGER: CAUTION- POISON
Picture Note: Label appears on battery.
· Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause blindness or injury.
· Sulfuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns.
· Flush eyes immediately with water. Get medical help fast.
· Keep out of reach of children.
· Keep vent caps tight and level.
DANGER
Picture Note: Label appears on 42 mower only.
To avoid injury from rotating blades and thrown objects:
· Keep hands and feet away from rotating blades.
· Keep bystanders a safe distance away.
· Do not operate mower without discharge chute or entire grass catcher in place.
DANGER: ROTATING BLADE-THROWN OBJECTS
Picture Note: Label appears as shown on 48 and 54 Label appears on discharge chute only on 42.
· Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is running.
· Before mowing, clear area of objects that may be thrown by blade.
· Do not operate mower without discharge chute or entire grass catcher in place.
DANGER: ROTATING BLADE
Picture Note: Label appears on all mowers.
· Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is running
CAUTION
Picture Note: Label appears on 48 and 54 mowers only.
To avoid injury from spring loaded tension arm, read operator's manual before releasing.
Emission Control System Certification Label (Small Off-Road Gas Engines)
NOTE: Tampering with emission controls and components by unauthorized personnel may result in severe fines or penalties. Emission controls and components can only be adjusted by EPA and/or CARB authorized service centers. Contact your John Deere Commercial and Consumer Equipment Retailer concerning emission controls and component questions.
The presence of an emissions label signifies that engine has been certified with United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB).
The emissions warranty applies only to those engines marketed by John Deere that have been certified by EPA and/or CARB; and used in United States and Canada in off-road mobile equipment.
Emission Compliance Period (Small Off-Road Gas Engines)
If your engine has emission compliance category listed on emission control system certification or air index label, this indicates number of operating hours for which engine has been certified to meet EPA and/or CARB emission requirements. Following table provides engine compliance period in hours associated with category found on certification label.
Certification
Your mower has been certified by an independent laboratory for compliance with American National Standard B-71.1, "Safety Specifications" for Power Lawn Mowers, Lawn and Garden Tractors, and Lawn Tractors.