Operator`s manual

Operation
WARNING
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out importantsafety
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
i endangerthe personal
safetyand/or property
ofyourself and others.
I Readand follow all
i instructionsinthis man-
i ualbefore attempting to
i operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
these instructionsmay
resultin personal injury.
i Whenyou see this
symbol.
i HEED ITS WARNING
Your
i Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
I to personswho read,
understand
and followthe 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 operatedaccording to the rulesfor safe operation in this
manual.As with any type of powerequipment,carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury.This machine is capable of amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.
Failureto observethe followingsafety instructions could 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 ifa childenters
the area.
c. Beforeandwhile backing,lookbehindand
downfor smallchildren.
d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s)
shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously
injuredorinterferewithsafemachineoperation.
e. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,treesorother
objectsthat mayblockyourvisionof achild
whomayrunintothemachine.
f. To avoid back-over accidents, always
disengagethe cuttingblade(s) before
shiftingintoReverse.Ifequipped,the
"Reverse CautionMode"shouldnotbe
used whenchildrenor 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 Handling of Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personalinjuryor propertydamageuse
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremely flammableand the vapors areexplo-
sive. Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasoline
isspilledonyourselfor 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 isnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasoline
dispensernozzle.
d. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimof
the fueltankor containeropeningat all
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot usea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
e. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesof ignition.
f. Neverfuel machineindoors.
g. Neverremovegas cap oraddfuelwhilethe
engineishot or running.Allowengineto cool
at leasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
h. Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tankto nomore
than1/2inchbelowbottomoffiller neckto
allowspacefor fuel expansion.
i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
j. If gasolineisspilled,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
insidewherethere is anopenflame,spark
orpilot lightas on a waterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryerorother gas
appliances.
m. Allowa machineto cool at leastfiveminutes
beforestoring.
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