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manual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcan
resultinseriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.
! Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
endangerthepersonal
safetyand/orproperty
Children
Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatoris notalert to presence
of children.Childrenare oftenattractedto mowerandmowing
activity.They do not understandthe dangers.Neverassume
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem.
1. Keepchildrenout of the mowingarea andunderwatchful
careof a responsibleadultother thanthe operator.
2. Be alert andturn moweroff if a childentersthe area.
3. Beforeand whilemovingbackwards,look behindanddown
forsmallchildren.
4. Useextremecare whenapproachingblindcorners,
doorways,shrubs,trees,or otherobjectsthat mayobscure
yourvisionof a childwho mayrun into themower.
5. Keepchildrenawayfrom hot orrunningengines.Theycan
sufferburnsfrom a hotmuffler.
6. Neverallowchildrenunder14 yearsoldto operatea power
mower.Children14yearsold andovershouldreadand
understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesin this
manualandshouldbe trainedandsupervisedbya parent.
General Operation
1. Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,
andfollow all instructionson the machineandin the
manual(s)beforeoperation.Be completelyfamiliarwith
thecontrolsandthe properuse of this machinebefore
operatingit.Keepthis manualin a safeplace forfuture
and regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
2. This machineis a precisionpieceof powerequipment,
nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all
times.Yourunit hasbeen designedto performonejob: to
mow grass.Do notuse itfor any otherpurpose.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder 14yearsold to operatethis
machine.Children 14yearsold and overshould readand
understandthe instructionsinthis manualandshould
be trainedand supervisedbya parent.Only responsible
individualswho arefamiliar with these rulesof safe
operationshould be allowedto usethis machine.
4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to
be used. Removeall stones,sticks,wire, bones,toys and
otherforeignobjectswhichcould betripped overor picked
up and thrownby the blade.Thrownobjectscan cause
seriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtoward roads,sidewalks,bystanders
andthe like.Also, avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wall or obstructionwhich maycausedischargedmaterial
to ricochetbacktoward theoperator.
6. Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduring opera-
tion andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protect
youreyes. Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcan causeserious
injuryto the eyes.
7. Wearsturdy, rough-soledwork shoesand close-fitting
slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthat coverthe arms and
legs andsteel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperate
this machinein bare feet,sandals, slipperyor lightweight
(e.g. canvas)shoes.
8. Do notput hands or feet nearrotatingparts or undercutting
deck.Contactwithblade can amputatehands andfeet.
9. A missingor damageddischargecovercan causeblade
contactor thrownobject injuries.
10.Manyinjuriesoccur asa resultof the mowerbeing pulled
overthe foot during a fall causedby slippingortripping.
Do notholdon to the mower ifyou are falling; releasethe
handle immediately.
11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyou whileyou are
walking.If you mustback the mowerawayfrom a wall or
obstructionfirst look downandbehind to avoidtripping and
thenfollow thesesteps:
a. Stepback from mowerto fully extendyour arms.
b. Be sureyou arewell balancedwith sure footing.
c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethan half way
towardyou.
d. Repeatthese stepsas needed.
12.Do not operatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof
alcoholor drugs.
13.Do not engage the self-propelledmechanismon units so
equippedwhilestarting engine.
14.The bladecontrol handleis a safetydevice.Neverattempt
to bypassits operation.Doing so makesthe safetydevice
inoperativeandmay resultinpersonal injurythrough
contactwith the rotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandle
mustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically
returnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
15.Neveroperatethe mowerin wet grass. Alwaysbe sure of
yourfooting. A slip and fallcan causeseriouspersonal
injury.If you feel youare losingyour footing,releasethe
bladecontrol handle immediatelyandthe bladewill stop
rotatingwithinthreeseconds.
16.Mow only indaylightor good artificiallight. Walk,never run.
17.Stopthe bladewhen crossinggraveldrives,walks or roads.
18.If the equipmentshouldstart to vibrateabnormally,stopthe
engine andcheck immediatelyforthe cause.Vibrationis
and follow the warnings 5. Tohelp avoid bladecontact ora thrown objectinjury, ._ generallya '_arningof !rouble.. .......
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and i..struction2 stay inoperatorzone behindhandlesandkeepchildren, "
u _ compete stop beforeremovng the grasscatcher or unc og
, ,; bystanders,helpers,andpetsat least75 feet frommower .
un_nusmanuau glngthechute
whileit is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
and on the machine, area.
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