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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructions
which,ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthepersonal
safetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers,Read
andfollowallinstructionsinthismanualbefore
attemptingtooperatethismachine,Failuretocomplywiththese
instructionsmayresultinpersonaliniury,Whenyouseethissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
YourResponsibility:Restricttheuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understand,andfollowthewarningsandinstruc-
tionsinthismanualandonthemachine,
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesfor
safeoperationinthismanual,Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultinserious
iniury,Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobiects,Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructions
couldresultinseriousiniuryordeath,
EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniato
causecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,
Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatoris notalert to presenceof children.Chil-
dren areoften attractedto mowerandmowingactivity.They do notunderstand
thedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyou last sawthem.
o Keepchildrenoutof the mowingareaand underwatchfulcareof a
responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.
o Be alert andturn mower off if a child entersthe area.
o Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,look behindand downfor small
children.
o Useextremecare whenapproachingblind corners, doorways,shrubs,
trees, orother objectsthat may obscureyour vision of a childwho may
run into the mower.
o Keepchildrenawayfrom hotor runningengines.They can suffer burns
from a hot muffler.
o Neverallowchildrenunder 14years oldto operatea power mower.
Children14years old and overshouldreadand understandoperation
instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualandshouldbe trained and
supervisedbya parent.
GENERAL OPERATmON
Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybeforeattempting
to assemblethis machine.Read,understand,and followall instructions
on the machineand inthe manual(s)beforeoperation.Be completely
familiarwith the controls andthe properuseof this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture and regular
referenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
o Thismachineis a precision pieceof powerequipment,not a plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecaution at alltimes.Your unit has been
designedto performonejob: to mow grass.Do not use it for any other
purpose.
o Neverallowchildrenunder 14years oldto operatethis machine.
Children14years old and overshouldreadand understandthe instruc-
tions inthis manualand shouldbe trainedand supervisedby a parent.
Only responsibleindividualswho are familiarwith these rulesof safe
operationshould be allowedto usethis machine.
o Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used. Remove
all stones, sticks,wire,bones, toys andotherforeignobjectswhichcould
be trippedover or pickedup and thrownby the blade.Thrownobjects
can causeseriouspersonalinjury.Plan your mowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtoward roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.
Also, avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wall orobstructionwhich may
causedischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
To helpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,stay inoperator
zone behindhandlesandkeepchildren,bystanders,helpers,and petsat
least 75 feetfrom mowerwhile it is in operation.Stop machineif anyone
entersarea.
o Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygoggles duringoperationandwhile
performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyour eyes.Thrown objects
which ricochetcan causeserious injury to the eyes.
o Wearsturdy,rough-soledwork shoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirts andpantsthat coverthe arms and legs andsteel-toedshoes
are recommended.Neveroperatethis machinein barefeet, sandals,
slippery or light weight(e.g.canvas) shoes.
,, Donot put handsor feet near rotatingpartsor undercutting deck.
Contactwith bladecan amputatehandsandfeet.
o A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact or
thrown objectinjuries.
o Manyinjuriesoccuras a result ofthe mowerbeingpulledoverthe foot
duringa fall caused byslipping or tripping. Do not hold on to the mowerif
you are falling; releasethe handleimmediately.
o Neverpull the mowerbacktowardyou whileyou are walking.If you must
back the mowerawayfrom a wall or obstructionfirstlook down and
behindto avoidtripping andthen followthese steps:
a. Step backfrom mowerto fully extendyourarms.
b. Be sureyou arewell balancedwithsure footing.
c. Pull backslowly,no morethan half waytowardsyou.
d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.
o Donot operatethe mowerwhile underthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.
o Donot engagethe self-propelledmechanismon units so equippedwhile
startingengine.
o The blade controlhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits
operation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice inoperativeandmayresult
in personalinjurythrough contactwiththe rotatingblade. The blade
control handlemustoperateeasily in bothdirectionsandautomatically
returnto the disengagedpositionwhen released.
o Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbe sureof yourfooting. A
slip andfall can causeseriouspersonalinjury. Ifyou feel you are losing
your footing,releasethe bladecontrol handle immediatelyandthe blade
will stop rotatingwithinthree seconds.
Mowonly in daylightorgood artificial light. Walk, neverrun.
o Stopthe blade whencrossing graveldrives,walks or roads.
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