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

MX13555, M142231b

• Read operator’s manual.

• Drive up and down slopes, not across.

• Avoid sudden turns.

• Add proper ballast for operating conditions and machine configuration - See operators manual.

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

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

• Remove objects that can be thrown by blade.

• When leaving machine: Stop engine, Set park brake, Remove key.

DANGER: ROTATING BLADES CUT OFF ARMS AND LEGS

MX13555, M142231a

• 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: AVOID INJURY from PTO

MX13615, M146727

• Keep all shields in place.

• Keep hands, feet and clothing away.

• Operate only with 540 RPM.

CAUTION: HOT SURFACE

MX13641 Picture Note: No-text warning molded into shield. Do not touch engine muffler, it may be hot.

DANGER: POISON

MX13578, MX13545

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

• No sparks, flames, smoking.

• Sulfuric acid can cause blindness or severe burns.

• Keep out of the reach of children.

• Do not tip.

• Keep vent caps tight and level.

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

Emission Control System Certification Label

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 the engine has been certified with the 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 the EPA and/or CARB; and used in the United States and Canada in off-road mobile equipment.

Emission Compliance Period

If your engine has the emission compliance category listed on the emission control system certification or air index label, this indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been certified to meet EPA and/or CARB emission requirements. The following table provides the engine compliance period in hours associated with the category found on the 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.