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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfand others. Readandfollowall instructionsin this manual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
to causecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessor error on the partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualand on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
* Readthisoperator'smanual carefullyin itsentiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,and
followall instructionson the machineand in the manuals) before
operation.Keepthismanualina safeplacefor futureand regular
referenceandfor orderingreplacementparts
, Becompletelyfamiliarwith the controlsandthe properuseof this
machinebeforeoperatingit.
, Thismachineis a precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a
plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat alltimes.This
machinehas beendesignedto performonejob: to mowgrass.
Do not useit for anyother purpose.
, Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operatethis
machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsand safe operationpracticesin thismanualand on
the machineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.
, Only responsibleindividualswhoare familiarwith these rulesof
safeoperationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used.
Removeall stones,sticks,wire, bones,toysand otherforeign
objects,whichcould betrippedoverorpickedupandthrownby
the blade.Thrownobjectscancause seriouspersonalinjury.
, Planyour mowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersand the like.Also, avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall orobstruction,whichmay cause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
, Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,stayin
operatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders,
helpersand pets at least 75 feet from mowerwhileit is in opera-
tion.Stopmachineif anyoneentersarea.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancause seriousinjuryto the
eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledwork shoesand close-fittingslacks
and shirts.Shirtsand pantsthat coverthe arms and legsand
steel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperatethis machine
inbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor light-weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
Donot put handsor feet near rotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck. Contactwith bladecan amputatefingers,hands,toesand
feet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
Manyinjuriesoccur as a resultof the mowerbeing pulledoverthe
footduringafall causedby slippingor tripping.Do not holdon to
the mowerif you arefalling;releasethe handleimmediately.
Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyou arewalking.If
you mustbackthe mowerawayfroma wallor obstructionfirst
lookdownandbehindto avoidtrippingand then followthese
steps:
1. Stepbackfrommowerto fullyextendyourarms.
2. Be sureyouare wellbalancedwithsurefooting.
3. Pullthe mowerback slowly,no morethan half waytoward
you.
4. Repeatthese stepsas needed.
Donot operatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
Donot engagethe self-propelledmechanismon machinesso
equippedwhilestartingengine.
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