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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin this manual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,and certainvehicle
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 with anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessor error on the partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
• Readthisoperator'smanual carefullyin itsentiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,and
followall instructionsonthe machineandinthe manualsbefore
operation.Keepthismanualina safeplacefor futureand regular
referenceandfor orderingreplacementparts
• Becompletelyfamiliarwiththe controlsandthe properuseof this
machinebeforeoperatingit.
• Thismachineis a precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a
plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat alltimes.This
machinehas beendesignedto performonejob: to mowgrass.
Do not useit for anyother purpose.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operatethis
machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsand safe operationpracticesin thismanualandon
the machineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.
• Only responsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesof
safeoperationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
• Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toysandotherforeign
objects,whichcould betrippedoverorpickedupandthrownby
the blade.Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
• Planyour mowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersand the like.Also, avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall orobstruction,whichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury, stayin
operatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders,
helpersandpetsat least75feetfrommowerwhileit is inopera-
tion.Stopmachineif anyoneentersarea.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the
eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledwork shoesand close-fittingslacks
and shirts.Shirtsand pantsthat coverthe arms and legsand
steel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperatethis machine
inbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor light-weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
Donot put handsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck. Contactwith bladecan amputatefingers,hands,toesand
feet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
• Manyinjuriesoccur as a resultof the mowerbeingpulledoverthe
footduringafall causedby slippingor tripping.Do not holdon to
the mowerif you arefalling:releasethe handleimmediately.
Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyou arewalking.If
you mustbackthe mowerawayfroma wallor obstructionfirst
lookdownandbehindto avoidtrippingandthen followthese
steps:
1. Stepbackfrommowerto fullyextendyourarmsforward.
2. Be sureyouare wellbalancedwithsurefooting.
3. Pullthe mowerback slowly,no morethan half waytoward
you.
4. Repeatthese stepsas needed.
Donot operatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
Donot engagethe self-propelledmechanismon machinesso
equippedwhilestartingengine.
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