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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
to cause cancerand birthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesin this manual.As with anytypeof 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 thismanualand on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
* Readthis operator'smanual carefullyin itsentiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,and
followall instructionsonthe machineand in the manualsbefore
operation.Keepthismanualin a safeplacefor futureand regular
referenceandfor orderingreplacementparts
, Becompletelyfamiliarwith the 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 age to operatethis
machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsand safe operationpracticesin thismanualandon
the machineand shouldbetrainedand supervisedbyan adult.
, Only responsibleindividualswhoare familiarwith these rulesof
safeoperationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toysandotherforeign
objects,whichcould be trippedoveror picked up and thrownby
the blade.Thrownobjectscancause seriouspersonalinjury.
, Planyour mowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersand the like.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall or obstruction,whichmay cause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
, Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,stayin
operatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders,
helpersandpetsat least 75 feetfrommowerwhileit is in opera-
tion.Stopmachineif anyoneentersarea.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduring operation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the
eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacks
and shirts.Shirtsand pantsthat coverthe armsandlegsand
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 mowerbeing pulledoverthe
footduringafall causedby slippingor tripping.Do not holdon to
the mowerif you are falling: releasethe handleimmediately.
Neverpullthe mowerback towardyouwhileyou arewalking.If
you mustbackthe mowerawayfrom a wallor obstructionfirst
lookdownandbehindto avoidtrippingand then followthese
steps:
1. Stepbackfrom mowerto fullyextendyourarmsforward.
2. Be sureyouare wellbalancedwith surefooting.
3. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,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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