Manual

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateof California
to causecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.Bat-
tery posts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand lead
compounds,chemicalsknowntothe Stateof Californiato cause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera-
tion practicesin thismanual.As withany typeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part of the operatorcan resultin
seriousinjury.Thismachineis capableofamputatingfingers,hands,
toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe following
safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
Your Responsibility=Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
TRAINING
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplacefor futureand regularreference
andfor orderingreplacementparts.
Readthe Operator'sManualand followallwarningsand safety
instructions.Failuretodoso canresultin seriousinjurytothe
operatorand/or bystanders.Forquestions,call1-800-4MY-HOME.
Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
to stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operatethis
machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
the machineandbe trainedandsupervisedby anadult.
Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
Keepbystanders,pets,andchildrenat least75feetfromthe
machinewhile it is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
the area.
Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentis to beused.
Removeall rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhich
could bepickedupor thrownandcausepersonalinjuryor
damageto the machine.
Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repair,to protectyour
eyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcan causeseriousinjuryto
the eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesor jewelrycan becaughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.
Beforestarting,checkallboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessto
besurethe machineis insafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachineforany damageatfrequentintervals.
Disengageclutchleversandshift (if provided)into neutral("N")
beforestartingtheengine.
Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththe enginerunning.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis
running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator's
manual.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionslabels,asnecessary.
3