Manual

Service
1, Neverrunanengineindoorsorin a poorlyventilated
area, Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,anddeadlygas,
2, Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertain
the blade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped,
Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.
3, Periodicallycheckto makesurethe bladescometo
completestopwithinapproximately(5) fiveseconds
afteroperatingthe bladedisengagementcontrol.Ifthe
bladesdo notstopwithinthethis timeframe,yourunit
shouldbe servicedprofessionallyby anauthorized
MTDServiceDealer.
4, Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyas it is subjectedto
wearduringnormaloperation,Adjustand serviceas
required,
5, Checkthe blade(s)andenginemountingboltsat
frequentintervalsfor propertightness.Also,visually
inspectblade(s)for damage(e,g,,excessivewear,
bent,cracked), Replacethe blade(s)withtheoriginal
equipmentmanufacturer's(O,E,M,)blade(s)only,
listedinthis manual,"Useof partswhichdonot meet
the originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
6, Mowerbladesaresharp,Wrapthe bladeor wear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem,
7, Keepallnuts, bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe
equipmentis insafeworkingcondition,
8, Nevertamperwiththe safetyinterlocksystemor other
safetydevices,Checktheir properoperationregularly,
9, Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,
disconnectthe sparkplugwire(s)andgroundagainst
the engine,Thoroughlyinspectthe machinefor any
damage,Repairthe damagebeforestartingand
operating.
10,Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsor repairstothe
machinewhilethe engineis running,
11,Grasscatchercomponentsandthe discharge
coveraresubjectto wearanddamagewhichcould
exposemovingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown,
Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O,E,M,)partsonly,listedinthis
manual."Useof partswhichdonot meetthe original
equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improper
performanceandcompromisesafety!"
12,Do notchangethe enginegovernorsettingsor
over-speedthe engine,Thegovernorcontrolsthe
maximumsafeoperatingspeedof the engine,
13,Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary,
14,Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor
gas,oil,etc, to protecttheenvironment.
This symbol points
out importantsafety
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
endangerthe personal
safetyand/or property
of yourself and others.
Read and followall
instructionsin this man-
ual beforeattemptingto
operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
these instructionsmay
result in personal injury.
When you see this
symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrict the use
of this power machine
to personswho read,
understand
and followthe warnings
and instructions
inthis manual
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