Manual

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DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rubs for safeoperation in this
manuakAs with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
S ale resultin serious injury.This machineis capable of amputatinghands and feet and throwing objects.
Failureto observethe following safetyinstructionscould result in serious injury or death.
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
endangerthe personal
safetyand/or property
of yourself and others.
Read andfobow all
instructionsin this man=
ual before attemptingto
operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
When you see this
symbol.
H EED ITS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to personswho read.
understand
and followthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual
Children
1. Tragicaccidentscan occurif the operatoris not
abrt tothepresenceof children.Childrenareoften
attractedto the machineandthe mowingactivity.
Theydo not understandthe dangers.Neverassume
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem.
a. Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaandin
watchfulcare of a responsibleadult otherthan
the operator.
b. Bealertandturn machineoff if a childenters
the area.
c. Beforeandwhile backing,lookbehindand
downfor smallchildren.
d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s)
shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously
iniuredor interferewithsafemachineoperation.
e. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,treesor other
objectsthatmayblockyourvisionof a child
who mayruninto the machine.
f. To avoid back-overaccidents, always
disengage the cutting blade(s) before
shifting into Reverse.If equipped, the
"ReverseCaution Mode" should not be
used when children or others are around.
g. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running
engines.Theycansuffer burnsfroma hot
muffler.
h. Removekeywhen machineis unattendedto
preventunauthorizedoperation.
2. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate
the machine.Children14}'earsoldandovershould
readandunderstandthe operationinstructionsand
safetyrubs inthis manualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personal injuryor property damage use
extreme care in handlinggasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable and the vapors areexplo-
sive. Seriouspersonaliniurycanoccurwhengasoline
is spilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.
Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehbb or ona
truckor trailerbedwitha plastb liner.Always
placecontainerson the groundawayfrom
yourvehble beforefilling.
c. Whenpractbal, removegas-powered
equipmentfromthe truck ortrailerand refuelit
onthe ground.Ifthis is not possibb, then
refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha
portabb container,ratherthan fromagasoline
dispensernozzb.
d. Keepthenozzb in contactwiththe rimof
the fueltankor containeropeningat all
timesuntilfuelingis complete.Donot usea
nozzleIocbopendevice.
e. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesof ignition.
f. Neverfuel machineindoors.
g. Neverremovegascap oraddfuel whilethe
engineis hot or running.Mow engineto cool
at bast twominutesbeforerefueling.
h. Neveroverfillfuel tank.Fill tankto nomore
than1/2inchbelowbottomof filbr neckto
allowspacefor fuel expansion.
i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
i. If gasolineis spilled,wipe it offthe engine
andequipment.Moveunitto anotherarea.
Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
k. Toreducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,orother debrisbuild-up.Clean
upoil orfuel spillageand removeany fuel
soakeddebris.
I. Neverstorethe machineorfuel container
insidewherethere is anopenflame,spark
or pilotlightas on a waterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergas
appliances.
m. Allowa machineto cool at bast fiveminutes
beforestoring.
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