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Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycausebssoftractionand
lossofcontrol.
Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop.
Donotshiftto neutralandcoastdownhill.
Donottowheavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn
roller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan5degrees.Whengoingdownhill,the
extraweight tendsto pushthe ridingmowerandmaycauseyouto loose
control(e.g.ridingmowermayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityare
reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcauseridingmowerto overturn).
SERVICE
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorproperty damageuseextremecareinhandling
gasoline.Gasolineis extremely flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjury canoccurwhen gasolineisspilled on yourself oryour
clotheswhich canignite. Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoron atruckortrailer bedwith aplastic
liner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
filling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckor
trailerandrefuelit on theground.If thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmenton atrailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasoline
dispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzlein contactwith the rimof thefueltankor containeropening
at alltimesuntil fuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
Neverfuel machineindoors.
Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineis hotor running.Allow
engineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fuel tank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
filler neckto allowspaceforfuel expansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
If gasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,or otherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoil or fuel spillageandremoveanyfuel soakeddebris.
Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereis anopen
flame,sparkorpilotlight ason awaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes
dryerorothergasappliances.
Allowamachineto coolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.
General Service
Neverrunan engineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe blade(s)andall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againstthe engineto preventunintendedstarting.
Periodicallycheckto makesurethe bladescometo completestopwithin
approximately(5)fivesecondsafter operatingthe bladedisengagement
control.If thebladesdo notstopwithin thethistimeframe,aveyour
machineservicedprofessionallybySearsoranotherqualifieddealer.
Regularlycheckthe safetyinterlocksystemfor properfunction,asdescribed
laterinthis manual.Ifthe safetyinterlocksystemdoesnotfunctionproperly,
haveyourmachineservicedprofessionallybySearsor anotherqualified
dealer.
Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsat frequentintervalsfor
propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)for damage(e.g.,excessive
wear,bent,cracked).Replacetheblade(s)with the originalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,listedinthismanual.Useof parts
whichdonot meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeor weargloves,anduseextra
cautionwhenservicingthem.
Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight to besuretheequipmentisin safe
workingcondition.
Nevertamperwith thesafetyinterlocksystemor othersafetydevices.Check
their properoperationregularly.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplug
wire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachinefor
anydamage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingandoperating.
Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsorrepairsto the machinewhilethe
engineis running.
Grasscatchercomponentsandthe dischargecoveraresubjectto wear
anddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectsto be
thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,
listedinthis manual.Useof partswhichdonot meettheoriginalequipment
specificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor over-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to protectthe
environment.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andthe
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverage
UsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 270hoursof operation.Attheendof
theAverageUsefulLifehavethe machineinspectedannuallybySearsor
anotherqualifieddealerto ensurethatall mechanicalandsafetysystems
areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failureto do socanresultin
accidents,injuriesor death.
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