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III. CHILDREN •
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator area.
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 lastsaw them.
• Keep children out of the mowing area
and under the watchful care of another
responsible adult.
• Be alert and turn machine off ifchildren
enter the area.
• Before and when backing, look behind
and down for small children.
• Never carry children. They may falloff
and be seriously injured or interfere
with safe machine operation.
• Never allow children to operate the
machine.
• Use extra care when approaching bl_ed
comers, shrubs, trees, or other objects
that may obscure vision.
IV. SERVICE
• Use extra care in handling gasoline
and other fuels. They are flammable
and vapors are explosive.
-Use only an approved container.
-Never remove gas cap or add fuel
with the engine running. Allow
engine to cool before refueling. Do
notsmoke.
-Never refuel the machine in6oors.
-Never store the machine or fuel
container inside where there is an
open flame, such as a water heater.
Never run a machine inside a closed
Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade
attachment bolts, tight and keep
equipmentin good condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices.
Check their proper operation regulady.
• Keep machine tree ol grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel
spillage. Allow machine to cool before
atodng.
• Stop and inspect the equipment if you
strike an object. Repair, il necessary,
before restarting.
• Never make adjustments or repairs
with the engine running.
• Grass catcher componentsare subject
to wear, damage, and deterioration,
which could expose moving parts or
allow obiects to be thrown. Frequently
check components and replace with
manufacturer's recommended parts,
when necessary.
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut.
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and
use extra caution when servicing them.
• Check brake operation frequently.
Adjust and service as required.
• Be sure the area isclear of other
people before mowing. Stop machine if
anyone enters the area.
• Never carry passengers or children
even with the blades off.
• Do not mow in reverse unless abso-
lutely necessary. Always look down
and behind before and while backing.
• Never carry children. They may fall off
and be seriously injured or interfere
with safe machine operation.
• Keep children out of the mowing area
and under the watchful care of another
responsible adult,
• Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area.
• Before and when backing, look behind
and down for small children.
• MOWup and down slopes (15° Max),
notacross.
• Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps.
Uneven terrain ccuid overturn the
machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
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