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 Stateof 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 power equipment,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 instructionscould 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,evenwiththe blade(s)
shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously
injuredorinterferewithsafemachineoperation.
e. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,treesorother
objectsthat mayblockyourvisionof achild
whomayrunintothe machine.
f. To avoid back-over accidents, always
disengagethe cuttingblade(s) before
shiftingintoReverse.If equipped,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 Handlingof Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personalinjuryor propertydamageuse
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremely flammableand the vapors areexplo-
sive. Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasoline
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,ratherthan froma 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 oraddfuel whilethe
engineishot or running.Allowengineto cool
at leasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
h. Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tankto nomore
than1/2inchbelowbottomof filler neckto
allowspacefor fuel expansion.
i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
j. If gasolineis spilled,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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