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.

DANGER

MX18771 TCU51336

To avoid injury to children, stop mower when children are near. Do not mow in reverse. Look behind when backing. Never carry riders, especially children.

DANGER

MX131739 MX10313

To avoid injury from rotating blades, stay clear of deck edge.

DANGER

TCU17622 MX18930

To avoid injury from rotating blades, stay clear of fan.

DANGER

M137637 MX18771

Do not mow without discharge chute or entire grass catcher in place.

DANGER

M131748 MX18771

To avoid injury from rotating blades and thrown objects, stay clear of deck edge and keep others away. Do not mow without discharge chute or entire grass catcher in place.

DANGER/POISON

MX18894 MX10396

· 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.

· Do not open battery.

WARNING

MX18771 TCU51337

To avoid injury from tipover, drive across slopes, not up and down. If machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back down slowly.

WARNING

MX18043 M134406

Hot surface.

WARNING

TCU51051 MX15647

MX10294 MX18773 TCU51051

To avoid injury from rotating belts, keep all shields and guards in place.

CAUTION: HELP AVOID INJURY

MX18046 TCU14840

· Operator training required

· Read operator's manual

· Keep shields in place

· Never carry riders

· Keep people a safe distance away

· Maintain all safety devices

· Before leaving machine:

· Stop engine

· Set park brake

· Remove key

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 product has been tested and evaluated by the manufacturer and conforms with American National Standard B-71.4, "Safety Specifications" for commercial turf care equipment.