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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafety instructionswhich, if not
followed, couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or property of
yourself and others.Readandfollow all instructions inthis manual
beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmay resultinpersonalinjury.Whenyou seethis symbol, HEED
ITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof its constituents,and certain vehiclecomponents
containor emit chemicalsknownto Stateof Californiato causecancerand
birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.
Thismachinewas built to beoperatedaccordingto the safeoperation
practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerror on the part of the operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputating fingers, hands,toesandfeet and
throwingdebris. Failureto observethefollowing safety instructionscould
resultin seriousinjury or death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswho read, understandandfollow the warningsand instructionsin
this manual andon the machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyinitsentiretybeforeattemptingto
assemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson the
machineandinthe manualsbeforeoperation.Keepthismanualina safe
placefor futureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts
Becompletelyfamiliarwith thecontrolsandtheproperuseofthismachine
beforeoperatingit.
Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,nota plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times.Thismachinehasbeen
designedto performonejob: to mowgrass.Donotuseit foranyother
purpose.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operatethis machine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthis manualandonthe machineandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbyanadult.
Onlyresponsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwith theserulesof safe
operationshouldbeallowedto usethis machine.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto beused.Removeall
stones,sticks,wire, bones,toysandotherforeignobjects,whichcouldbe
trippedoveror pickedupandthrownbytheblade.Thrownobjectscancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtowardroads,
sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
awall orobstruction,whichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback
towardtheoperator.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,stayinoperatorzone
behindhandlesandkeepchildren,bystanders,helpersandpetsat least75
feetfrommowerwhileit isinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersarea.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto theeyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirtsandpantsthatcoverthe armsandlegsandsteel-toedshoesare
recommended.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor
light-weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
Donotput handsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cuttingdeck.
Contactwith bladecanamputatefingers,hands,toesandfeet.
Amissingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrown
objectinjuries.
Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthemowerbeingpulledoverthe foot
duringafall causedbyslippingortripping.Donot hold onto themowerif
youarefalling:releasethe handleimmediately.
Neverpull the mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouarewalking.If youmust
backthemowerawayfroma wallorobstructionfirst lookdownandbehind
to avoidtrippingandthenfollowthesesteps:
a. Stepbackfrom mowerto fullyextendyourarmsforward.
b. Besureyouarewell balancedwith surefooting.
c. Pullthemowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfwaytowardyou.
d. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.
Donotoperatethemowerwhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholordrugs.
Donotengagethe self-propelledmechanismonmachinessoequipped
whilestartingengine.
Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits
operation.Doingsomakesthe safetydeviceinoperativeandmayresultin
personalinjurythroughcontactwith the rotatingblade.Thebladecontrol
handlemustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsandautomaticallyreturnto the
disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
Neveroperatethe mowerin wetgrass.Alwaysbesureof yourfooting. A
slipandfall cancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyour
footing,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthe bladewill
stoprotatingwithin threeseconds.
Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight. Walk,neverrun.
Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.
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