Specifications

manual.As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
resultin serious injury.This machineis capable of amputatinghands and feet and throwing objects.
, Failureto observethe following safetyinstructionscould result in serious injury or death.
endangerthe personal
safetyand/or property
Children
Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatorisnotalert to presence
of children.Childrenare oftenattractedto powerequipment
suchaslawnedgers.Theydonot understandthe dangers.
Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyou last saw
them.
1. Keepchildrenoutof the mowingareaandunderwatchful
careof a responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
2. Bealert andturnlawnedgeroff ifa childentersthearea.
3. Beforeand whilemovingbackwards,look behindanddown
forsmallchildren.
4. Useextremecare whenapproachingblindcorners,
doorways,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthat mayobscure
yourvisionofa childwho mayrun intothelawnedger•
5. Keepchildrenawayfromhot orrunningengines.Theycan
sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.
6. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatean
edger•Children14years oldand overshouldreadand
understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis
manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
1. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuse
extremecare in handlinggasoline•Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonal
injurycan occurwhengasolineis spilledon yourselfor
yourclotheswhichcan ignite.
2. Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately.
3. Useonly anapprovedgasolinecontainer.
4. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle or on a truck ortrailer
bedwith a plastic liner•Alwaysplacecontainerson the
groundawayfromyour vehiclebeforefilling.
5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck or
trailerand refuelit onthe ground•Ifthis is notpossible,
then refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha portable
container,ratherthan froma gasolinedispensernozzle.
6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwith the rimof thefuel tankor
containeropeningatalltimesuntil fuelingis complete.Do
notuse a nozzlelock-opendevice•
7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars, pipesandothersources
of ignition•
8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors
willaccumulateinthe area.
9. Neverremovegascap oraddfuel whileengineis hot or
running• Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbefore
refueling•
12.Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.Move
unitto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingengine.
13.Neverstorethe machineorfuel containernearanopen
flame,spark orpilot lightas ona water heater,space heater,
furnace,clothesdryeror othergas appliances.
14.Toreducefire hazard,keeplawnedgerfree ofgrass,
leaves,or otherdebris build-up•Cleanupoilor fuelspillage
and removeanyfuel soakeddebris•
15.Allowa lawnedgerto cool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.
GeneralOperation:
1. Readthis operator'smanual carefullyin its entiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine•Read,understand,
andfollow allinstructionson the machineandin the
manual(s) beforeoperation.Be completelyfamiliarwith
thecontrolsandthe properuseof this machinebefore
operatingit.Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture and
regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts•
2. Thismachineis a precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a
plaything•Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat alltimes.
Yourunithas beendesignedto performonejob: to mow
grass•Donotuse itfor anyotherpurpose.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder 14yearsold to operatethis
machine•Children14yearsold and overshould readand
understandthe instructionsinthis manualandshould
betrainedand supervisedbya parent.Only responsible
individualswho arefamiliarwiththese rulesof safe opera-
tionshouldbeallowedto usethis machine•
4. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,stay in
operatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystand-
ers,helpersand petsat least75feetfrom lawnedgerwhile
it isin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersarea•
5. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto be
used.Removeallstones, sticks,wire, bones,toysandother
foreignobjectswhichcouldbe tripped overor pickedup
andthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscancause serious
personalinjury•
6. Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-
tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairto protect
youreyes•Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious
injuryto the eyes•
7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting
slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthat coverthe armsand
legs andsteel-toedshoesare recommended•Neveroperate
this machinein barefeet,sandals, slipperyor lightweight
(e.g.canvas)shoes.
8. Neverattemptto makeany adjustmentswhilethe engine
and followthe warnings 10 Neveroverf fue tank F tankto nomorethan _Jznch
• is running exceptwnere specmcallyrecommendedinthe
and nstructons belowbottomof filler neckto providefor fuelexpansion, operator's'manua
_.L_.. _.... 11.Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely•
i IH LHUI5m_HU_! i
and Onthe machin÷
..... ,J
4