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bySearsoranotherqualifieddealer.
• Checkthe blade(s)and engine mountingboltsat frequent
intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)for
damage(e.g.,excessivewear,bent,cracked). Replacethe
blade(s)withtheoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)
blade(s)only,listedin this manual.Use of parts whichdo not
meetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improper
performanceandcompromisesafety!
• Mowerbladesare sharp.Wrapthe blade or weargloves,and use
extracautionwhen servicingthem.
• Keepall nuts,bolts,and screwstight to be surethe equipmentis
in safeworkingcondition.
• Nevertamperwiththe safetyinterlocksystemor othersafety
devices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.
• Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stop the engine,disconnectthe
sparkplugwire(s) and groundagainstthe engine.Thoroughly
inspectthe machinefor anydamage.Repairthe damagebefore
startingandoperating.
• Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsor repairsto the machine
whilethe engineis running.
• Grasscatchercomponentsandthe dischargecoverare subject
to wearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allow
objectsto bethrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheck
componentsand replaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthis manual.Use of
partswhichdo not meetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmay
leadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
• Do notchangethe enginegovernorsettingsor over-speedthe
engine.The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
of the engine.
• Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels,as necessary.
• Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor gas,oil, etc. to
protectthe environment.
• Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),this product
hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 270 hoursof
operation.At theendof the AverageUsefulLifehavethe machine
inspectedannuallyby Searsor anotherqualifieddealerto ensure
thatall mechanicaland safetysystemsareworkingproperlyand
notworn excessively.Failureto do socan resultinaccidents,
injuriesor death.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoid seriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinanyway.
Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand
causeit to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
of enginegovernor.
Notice RegardingEmissions
Engineswhich are certifiedto complywith Californiaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,andmayinclude
the followingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM)and
ThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand
shouldnot beusedon or near anyunimprovedforest-covered,
brush-coveredor grass-coveredlandunlessthe engine'sexhaust
systemis equippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(if any).
Ifa sparkarrestoris used,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking
orderby the operator.Inthe Stateof Californiatheaboveis required
by law (Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarrestorfor the muffleris availablethroughyournearest
engineauthorizedservicedealeror contactthe servicedepartment,
RO.Box361131Cleveland,Ohio 44136-0019.
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