Use and Care Manual
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SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
SAFETY SYMBOLS
This table depicts and describes safety symbols that MAY APPEAR on this product.
Symbol Description
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WARNING READ OPERATOR’S MANUAL Read,
understand, and follow all the safety rules and
instructions in the manual(s) and on the machine
before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to
comply with this information may result in personal
injury or death. Keep this manual in a safe location for
future and regular reference. Using a Smart Phone,
scan the QR code symbol to learn more information
concerning the warnings contained on this machine.
You can also go to www.OPESymbol.com for
more information.
WARNING AVOID THROWN OBJECTS INJURY
Keep helpers at least 75 feet (23 meters) from machine
during operation. Remove all stones, sticks, wire,
bones, toys, and other foreign objects which could be
picked up and thrown by the blade(s). Do not operate
the machine without the discharge cover or entire grass
catcher in its proper place.
WARNING AVOID CHILD BACKOVER/RUNOVER/
BLADE INJURY To avoid back-over accidents,
always look behind and down for small children. Never
carry children, even with the blade(s) shut off. Keep
bystanders, children, and pets inside during operation
under the watchful care of a responsible adult other
than the operator. Stop machine if anyone enters
the area.
>
10 ft (3 m)
>
10 ft (3 m)
WARNING AVOID TIPOVER/ROLLOVER
INJURY Do not operate machine on a slope greater
than 12° (21%). Do not mow across slopes, only mow
up and down slopes that are less than 12° (21%). Use
low speeds and avoid sudden turns on slopes. Stay
at least 10 feet (3 meters) from drop-offs, ditches,
embankments, or the edge of water.
>10in (25cm)
WARNING AVOID FIRES Your machine is designed
to cut normal residential grass of a height no more than
10 inches (25 cm). Do not attempt to mow through
unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of dry
leaves. Allow machine to cool at least five minutes
before fueling or storing inside an enclosed garage or
storage shed.