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17.Ifusingunitinwetconditions,exer-
ciseextremecaretopreventlossof
footing.Wearfootwearthatwillimprove
traction.Avoidslopingground.Holdthe
handlebarswithtwohandsandwalk;
neverrun.
18. Releasethe Trimmer HeadControl
Bailbeforestarting the engine.
19. If the unit starts to vibrate abnor-
mally,stop the engineanddisconnect the
spark plug wire. Checkimmediatelyfor
the cause.Vibration is generallya
warning of trouble.
20. Alwayswear approvedsafety gog-
gles or safetyglasseswith side shields
when operatingequipment. Theuseof
any poweredmachine canresult infor-
eign objects being thrown byhigh-speed
rotating parts which cancausepersonal
injury or property damage. Stayaway
from glass and other easilythrown or
breakableobjects.
21. Wearwork glovesand sturdy
footwearwhen usingthis equipment.
Leatherwork shoes or short boots are
ideal.They protect anklesand shins from
rocks, pebbles,splinters, etc.
22. It is advisableto wear protective
headgearto preventthe possibility of
beinghit by small flying particles, etc.
23. Beforeeachuse, inspectthe Throttle
Control Leverand cable. Makesurethe
cable isfree andthe leverfunctions
properly.
24. Watch for traffic when near or when
crossing roadways.
25. Neverattempt to carry children or
other passengerson the equipment.They
could fall off and beseriously injured,or
they could interferewith safeoperation of
the equipment.
26. The machineis equipped with a
plasticdebris shield in front of the engine
and a rubber debris flap under theframe.
They must be in placeandworking prop-
erly. Never remove or cause thedebris
shield or debris flapto ceaseworking. If
either of these parts is missing or not
working properly, do not usethe equip-
ment until this situation is corrected.
27. Beawareof wherethe machine is
discharging materialsand do not point
the discharge atanyone.
28. Never run the engine in an enclosed
area. Engineexhaustcontains carbon
monoxide, adeadly gasthat is odorless,
colorless andtasteless. Alwaysrun the
engine outdoors where there isadequate
ventilation.
29. Slow down beforeturning.
30. Shut offenginewhen not trimming
or mowing.
31. Use extra carewhen loading or
unloading machine into a trailer ortruck.
32. Usethis equipmentfor its intended
purpose only.
33. Always makesurethe handlebarsare
tight and comfortably positioned.
Theyshould never be in an awkward
position for the operator.
SLOPEOPERATION
Slopesare a major factor relatedto loss
of control and tip-over accidents which
canresult in severeinjury or death. All
slopes require extra caution. If you can
not back up the slope or you feel uneasy
on a slope,do not mow it.
Do:
Mow acrossthe face _h_b,_'
of slopes; neverup
and down. Exercise
extremecaution when changingdirec-
tion on slopes.Avoid slopes greater
than 150.
Removeobjectssuch asrocks, tree
limbs, etc,
Uneventerrain could overturn the
machine. Watchfor holes, ruts, or
bumps. Tallgrass canhide obstacles.
Use slow speed.
Use extra carewith grass catchersor
other attachments. Thesecan change
the stability of the machine. Keepall
movement on the slopes slow and
gradual.
Avoid starting or stopping on a slope.
Do Not:
Donot mow neardrop-off& ditches,or
embankments.You could losefooting
or balance.
Donotmow onvery steepslopes.
Donot mow on wet grass. Slippery
footing can behazardous.
CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator
is not alert to the presence of children,
Children are often attracted to the
machine and the mowing activity. Never
assume that children will remain where
you last saw them,
1, Keep children out of the mowing area
and under the watchful care of a respon-
sible adult,
2. Bealertandturnmachineoff if children
enterthe area.
3. Beforeand while moving backwards,
look behind and down for small children.
4. Neverallow children to operatethe
machine.
5. Use extra carenearblind corners,
shrubs, trees,or other objects that may
obscurevision.
6. Nevercarry children, evenwith the
trimmer headstopped. Children mayfall
off andbe seriously injured or interfere
with safe machineoperation.
7. Donot allow children nearby if you
areworking.
SERVICE
1. Useextra care in handling gasoline
and other fuels.They areflammable and
their vapors are explosive. To help pre-
vent a fire or explosion:
a) Use only an approvedcontainer.
b) Never removegas capor addfuel
whenthe engineis running. Let
enginecoolbeforerefueling.Donot
smoke.
c)
d)
e)
0
g)
Never refuelthe machine indoors,
Eillthe fuel tank outdoors andwith
extremecare.
Never store the machineor fuel
container inside wherethere isan
open flame, such asa water heater,
etc.
Replacecapson thefuel tank and
fuel container and cleanup spilled
fuel before starting engine.Move
machine awayfrom anygasoline
fumes before starting the engine.
Keepmatches, smoking materials,
open flames, and sparks awayfrom
the fuel tank and fuel container.
Leave1t2"air spaceatthe top of
the fuel tank to allow for fuel
expansion.
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