Manual

Section1: Safety
II. OPERATING ON A SLOPE
Slopesare a major factorrelatedto slip
and fail accidentswhich can resultin
severeinjury. All slopesrequire extra
caution,if youfeel uneasyona slope,
do notmow it.
DO:
Mow across the face of slopes; never
up and down. Exerciseextreme
caution when changing direction on
slopes. Avoid slopesgreater than 15o.
Removeobjects such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc.
Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
DONOT:
Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches,
or embankments. The operator could
loose footing or balance.
Do not mow excessivelysteep slopes.
Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced
footing could causeslipping.
III. CHILDREN
Tragic accidentscan occurifthe
operatorisnotalert tothe presenceof
children.Childrenare oftenattractedto
the mowerandtothe mowingactivity.
Neverassumethat childrenwill remain
whereyou last sawthem.
1. Keepchildren out of the mowing area
and under the watchful care of a
responsible adult.
2. Bealert and turn mower off if
children enter the area.
3. Before and while moving backwards,
look behindand downfor small
children.
4. Neverallow children to operatethe 7.
mower.
5. Useextra carewhen approaching
blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other
objects that may obscure vision. 8.
IV.SERVICE
1. Useextra carein handling gasoline 9.
and other fuels. Theyare flammable
and their vapors areexplosive.
a) Useonly an approved container.
b) Neverremove gas cap or add fuel
when the engine is running.
Allow engine to cool before
refueling. Do not smoke. 10.
c) Neverrefuelthe machine
indoors.
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d) Neverstore the machine or fuel
container inside where there is an
open flame, such as a water 12.
heater,etc.
e) Move mower away from any
gasoline fumes before starting
the engine. 13.
inside a closed
2. Neverrun an engine
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6.
Nevermakeadjustments or repairs
with the engine running. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and movethe
wire awayfrom the plug to prevent
accidental starting.
Keepall nuts and screws, especially
the bladeattachment bolts, tight and
keepequipment in good condition.
Nevertamper with safety devices.
Checktheir operation regularly.
Keepmower free of grass, leavesor
other debris build-up. Clean up oil or
fuel spillage. Allow mower to cool
before storing.
After striking an object, stop the
engineand disconnect the spark plug
wire. Inspect the mower and repair, if
necessary, before restarting.
Neverattempt to make mower cutting
height adjustments while the engine
is running.
Grasscatcher components are
subject to wear, damageand deterio-
ration, which could expose moving
parts or allow objects to bethrown.
Frequentlycheck components and
replacewith factory recommended
parts, when necessary.
The mower bladeis sharp and can
cut. Wrap the bladeor wear gloves,
and use extra caution when servicing.
Do not change the engine governor
setting or overspeedthe engine.
Do not touch engine parts which may
be hot from operation.Allow parts to
cool completely before inspecting,
cleaning or repairing the mower.
Maintain or replacesafetyand
instructional decals. Refertothe
Parts List for replacementdecal
information.