Operator`s manual

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WARNING:EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponentscontainor
emitchemicalsknownto Stateof Californiato causecancerand birthdefectsor otherreproduc-
tiveharm.
DANGER:Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safeoperationinthismanual.As with
anytypeof powerequipment,carelessnessor erroron thepartof the operatorcan resultinseriousinjury.This
machineis capableof amputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failureto observethe followingsafety
instructionscould resultin seriousinjuryor death.
General Operation
1. Readthis operator'smanual carefullyinits entiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,
andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the
manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith
thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture
and regularreferenceand for orderingreplacementparts.
2. Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,
nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all
times.Yourunithas beendesignedto performonejob: to
mowgrass. Do notuseit for anyotherpurpose.
3. Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatethis
machine.Children 14yearsoldand overshould readand
understandthe instructionsinthis manualandshould
betrainedand supervisedby a parent.Onlyresponsible
individualswho arefamiliarwiththese rulesof safe
operationshould beallowedto usethis machine.
4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto
beused. Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toys and
otherforeignobjectswhichcouldbetripped overor picked
upandthrownby the blade.Thrownobjectscancause
seriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystanders
andthe like.Also, avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstructionwhich maycausedischargedmaterial
to ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,
stay inthe operatorzonebehindthe handlesand keep
children,bystanders,helpersand petsat least75feet
fromthe mowerwhileit isin operation.Stop machineif
anyoneentersthe area.
6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduring
operationand whileperforminganadjustmentor repair
to protectyour eyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcan
causeseriousinjuryto the eyes.
7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting
slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe arms
and legsand steel-toedshoesare recommended.Never
operatethis machinein barefeet,sandals,slipperyor light
weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
8. Do notputhands orfeet nearrotatingparts or underthe
cuttingdeck.Contactwiththe bladecan amputatehands
andfeet.
9. A missingor damageddischargecovercancause blade
contactor thrownobject injuries.
10.Manyinjuriesoccuras a resultof the mowerbeing pulled
overthefoot duringa fall causedby slippingor tripping.
Do notholdonto the mowerifyouare falling;releasethe
handleimmediately.
11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyou whileyouare
walking.If youmust backthe mowerawayfroma wallor
obstructionfirstlook downand behindto avoidtripping
andthen followthese steps:
a. Stepbackfromthe mowertofullyextendyourarms.
b. Be sureyouare wellbalancedwithsure footing.
c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethan halfway
towardyou.
d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.
12.Do notoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof
alcoholordrugs.
13.Do notengagetheself-propelledmechanismon unitsso
equippedwhilestartingengine.
14.The bladecontrolhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattempt
to bypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice
inoperativeandmayresult in personalinjurythrough
contactwiththe rotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandle
mustoperateeasily in bothdirectionsandautomatically
returnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbesure of
yourfooting. A slipand fall cancauseseriouspersonal
injury.If youfeelyouarelosing yourfooting,releasethe
bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyand the bladewillstop
rotatingwithinthreeseconds.
16.Mowonlyin daylightor in goodartificial light.Walk,never
run.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor
roads.
17.If theequipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe
engineand checkimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis
generallya warningof trouble.
18.Shutthe engineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto
a completestopbeforeremovingthe grass catcheror
uncloggingthe chute.The cutting bladecontinuesto rotate
fora few secondsafterthe engineis shutoff. Neverplace
anypart ofthe bodyin the bladeareauntilyou aresure the
blade hasstoppedrotating.
19.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,discharge
cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety
protectivedevicesin placeandworking. Neveroperate
mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto doso, can
result inpersonalinjury.
20.Mufflerandenginebecomehotand cancausea burn.Do
nottouch.
21.Only use partsand accessoriesmadefor this machineby
the manufacturer.Failureto do socan resultin personal
injury.
22.If situationsoccurwhich are notcoveredin this manual,use
careand good judgment. Call customerassistancefor the
nameof yournearestservicingdealer.
Slope Operation
Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto slip andfall accidentswhich
canresult insevereinjury.Operationon slopesrequiresextra
caution.Ifyoufeel uneasyona slope,do notmowit. Foryour
safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partof this manualto
measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis uniton a slopedor hilly
area.If the slopeis greaterthan 15degrees,donot mowit.
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