Operator's Manual

SlopeSafety
WARNING
Runningtheengineonslopesofmorethan45
degreeswillcausesevereenginedamagedue
toalackoflubrication.Someofthepotential
damagecouldincludestuckvalves,scored
pistons,orburnedcrankbearings.
•Beforeoperatingonanyslope,asite
surveyshouldbecompletedtodetermine
theactualslopewheretheunitwillbe
operating.
•Donotrunthe4cycleHondaengineinthis
productonslopesofmorethan45degrees.
•Avoidmowingwetgrass.Poorfootingcouldcause
aslip-and-fallaccident.
•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.
•Whenusingthemachine,alwayskeepbothhands
onthehandlebar.
•Whencuttingfromthetopofasteepslopeand
youneedlongerreach,useanapprovedextended
handlebarifyouneedalongerreach.
AfterOperatingSafety
GeneralSafety
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp
preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemachine
inanyenclosure.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
HaulingSafety
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.
•Securethemachine.
•Theengineisnottobeusedtoliftthemachine,as
sharpedgescouldcauseinjury.
MaintenanceSafety
•Disconnectthespark-plugwirefromthesparkplug
beforeperforminganymaintenanceprocedure.
•Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.
•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.Weargloveswhen
servicingtheblade.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Tippingthemachinemaycausethefueltoleak.
Fuelisammableandexplosive,andcancause
personalinjury.Runtheenginedrytoremovethe
fuelwithahandpump;neversiphonthefuel.
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