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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin this manual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
to causecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron the partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin this manualand on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualin a safe placefor futureand regularreference
andfor orderingreplacementparts.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsand their properoperation.Knowhow
to stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder 14 yearsof age to operatethis
machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
the machineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.
• Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury, keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthe
machinewhile it is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
the area.
• Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedup and thrownby the blade(s).
Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.
• Planyour mowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall orobstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperforminganadjustmentor repairto protectyour eyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcan causeseriousinjuryto the
eyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycan becaughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethis machinein barefeetor sandals.
• Beawareof the mowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do not pointit at anyone.Donot operatethe mowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherin its properplace.
• Donot put handsor feet near rotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck. Contactwiththe blade(s)can amputatehandsandfeet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads
andwhile notcuttinggrass.
• Watchfor trafficwhenoperatingnear or crossingroadways.This
machineis not intendedfor useonany public roadway.
• Donot operatethe machinewhile underthe influenceof alcohol
or drugs.
• Mowonly in daylightor good artificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
• Backup slowly.Alwayslookdown andbehindbeforeand while
backingto avoida back-overaccident.Beawareand payatten-
tion to the safetysystemfunctionthatstopspowerto the blades
whendrivingin reverse.If notfuctioningproperly,contactan
authorizeddealerfor safetysysteminspectionand repair.
• Slowdown beforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoid
erraticoperationandexcessivespeed.
Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil
the blade(s)cometo acompletestopbeforeremovinggrass
catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removingany grass or
debris,or makinganyadjustments.
• Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn off
blade(s),placedrivecontrollevers inneutral,setparkingbrake,
stopengineand removekeybeforedismounting.
• Useextra carewhenloadingor unloadingthe machineinto a
traileror truck.Thismachineshouldnotbe drivenupor down
ramp(s),becausethe machinecouldtip over,causingserious
personalinjury.The machinemustbepushedmanuallyon
ramp(s)to loadorunloadproperly.
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