Manual
iCes
WARNING
Thissymbol points
out important safety
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
i endangerthe personal
i safetyand/or property
of yourself and others.
Readand follow all
i instructionsinthis man-
ual before attemptingto
operatethis machine.
Failureto comp y with
these instructionsmay
resultin personal injury.
When you see this
symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING
Your
i Responsibility
Restricttheuse
i of thispower machine
to personswho read,
understand
I andfolFowthe warnings
and instructions
inthis manual
WARNING: Engine Exhaust,some of its constituents, andcertain vehicle compo-
nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto State of Californiato cause cancer and
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machinewas built to be operated according to the rulesfor safe operation in this
manual.As with any type of power equipment, carelessnessor error on the part ofthe operator can
result in serious injury.This machine is capable of amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.
Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould result in serious injury or death.
Children
1, Tragicaccidentscanoccurif the operatoris not
alertto the presenceof children,Childrenareoften
attractedto themachineandthe mowingactivity,
Theydo not understandthe dangers,Neverassume
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem,
a, Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaandin
watchfulcare of a responsibleadultother than
the operator.
b, Bealert andturnmachineoff if a childenters
the area,
c, Beforeandwhile backing,lookbehindand
downfor smallchildren,
d, Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththe blade(s)
shutoff,Theymayfalloffandbeseriously
injuredorinterferewithsafemachineoperation,
e, Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,treesorother
objectsthat mayblockyourvisionof achild
whomayruninto the machine,
f, To avoid back-over accidents, always
disengage the cuttingblade(s) before
shiftinginto Reverse.If equipped, the
"Reverse Caution Mode"shouldnot be
used when childrenor others are around.
g, Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running
engines,Theycan sufferburnsfroma hot
muffler,
h, Removekeywhenmachineis unattendedto
preventunauthorizedoperation,
2, Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate
the machine,Children14yearsoldandovershould
readand understandthe operationinstructionsand
safetyrulesinthis manualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent,
Operation
Safe Handlingof Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personal injury or property damage use
extreme carein handling gasoline.Gasolineis
extremely flammableand the vapors areexplo-
sive. Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasoline
is spilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite,
Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately,
a, Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer,
b, Neverfill containersinsideavehicleor ona
truckor trailerbedwitha plasticliner.Always
placecontainersonthe groundawayfrom
yourvehiclebeforefilling,
c, Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthe truckor trailerand refuelit
onthe ground,Ifthis is notpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthan froma gasoline
dispensernozzle,
d, Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimof
the fueltankor containeropeningat all
timesuntilfuelingis complete,Donot usea
nozzlelock-opendevice,
e, Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesofignition,
f, Neverfuel machineindoors,
g, Neverremovegas cap oraddfuel whilethe
engineis hot or running,Allowengineto cool
at leasttwominutesbeforerefueling,
h, Neveroverfill fuel tank,Fill tankto nomore
than1/2inch belowbottomoffillerneckto
allowspacefor fuel expansion,
i, Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely,
j, If gasolineis spilled,wipe it off theengine
andequipment,Moveunit to anotherarea,
Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine,
k, Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,orotherdebris build-up,Clean
upoil orfuel spillageand removeanyfuel
soakeddebris,
I, Neverstorethe machineorfuel container
insidewherethereisanopenflame,spark
orpilot lightas on a waterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryerorother gas
appliances,
m, Allowa machineto cool at leastfiveminutes
beforestoring,
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