Safety Labels

Understanding The Machine Safety Labels

Safety-Alert Symbol

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

M146420

· Drive up and down slopes, not across

· Avoid sudden turns

· If machine stops going uphill, stop blade and back down slowly

· Keep safety devices (guards, shields, and switches) in place and working

· Read operator's manual

· When leaving machine:

· Stop engine

· Set park brake

· Remove key

DANGER ROTATING BLADES CUT OFF ARMS AND LEGS

M146420

· Do not mow when children or others are around

· Do not mow in reverse

· Look down and behind before and while backing

· Never carry children even with blades off

WARNING HOT SURFACE

M118611

DANGER - CAUTION: POISON

M137060

Picture Note: Label is on battery.

· Shield eyes, explosive gases can cause blindness or injury.

· No sparks, flames, smoking.

· Sulfuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns.

· Flush eyes immediately with water. Get medical help fast.

· Keep out of reach of children.

· Do not tip.

· Keep vent caps tight and level.

DANGER ROTATING BLADE-THROWN OBJECTS

MX8376 M89504

· 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

MX8376 M118610

· Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is running

CAUTION

MX8376 M138932

To avoid injury from spring loaded tension arm, read operator's manual before releasing.

Emission Control System Certification Label

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Statutes providing severe penalties for tampering with emissions controls may apply at the user's location.

The emissions warranty described in the warranty section applies only to those engines marketed by John Deere that have been certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB); and used in the United States in non-road mobile (self-propelled or portable/transportable¹) equipment. The presence of an emissions label like the one shown signifies that the engine has been certified with the EPA and/or CARB. The EPA and CARB warranties only apply to new engines having the certification label affixed to the engine and sold as stated above in the geographic areas governed by the regulating agencies.

NOTE: The hp/kW rating on the engine emissions certification label specifies the gross engine hp/kW, which is flywheel power without fan. In most applications this will not be the same rating as the advertised vehicle hp/kW rating.

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.