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CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccurifthe operatoris notalert to the presence
of children.Childrenare often attractedto the machineandthe mowing
activity.Theydo notunderstandthe dangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwill remainwhereyou last sawthem.
• Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaand inwatchfulcare of a
responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
• Bealert and turnmachineoff ifa childentersthe area.
• Beforeand whilebacking,lookbehindanddownfor small
children.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththe blade(s)shut off.Theymay
fall off and be seriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafemachine
operation.
• Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,
shrubs,treesor otherobjectsthatmayblockyourvisionof a child
whomay runintothe machine.
Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethe cutting
blade(s)beforeshiftingintoReverse.If equipped,the "Reverse
CautionMode"(bladesoperatewhilemachineridesin reverse)
shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenor othersarearound.
Keepchildrenawayfrom hotor runningengines.They cansuffer
burnsfroma hotmuffler.
• Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto preventunauthorized
operation.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operatethis machine.
Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsand
safeoperationpracticesinthis manualand on the machineandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.
TOWING
Towonlywitha machinethathasa hitch designedfor towing.Do
not attachtowedequipmentexceptat the hitchpoint.
Followthe manufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor
towedequipmentand towingon slopes.
Neverallowchildrenor othersin oron towedequipment.
Onslopes,theweightof thetowedequipmentmaycauselossof
tractionandloss of control.
Alwaysuseextra cautionwhentowingwith a machinecapableof
makingtightturns (e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower). Makewide
turnsto avoidjack-knifing.
Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop.
Do notcoastdownhill.
SERVICE
SafeHandlingof Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuse extremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableand the vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccur whengasolineis spilled
on yourselforyour clotheswhich can ignite.Washyourskin and
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonly anapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleoron a truckortrailer bed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson the groundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfrom the truck
or trailerandrefueliton theground.If this isnot possible,then
refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwith a portablecontainer,rather
than froma gasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthe nozzleincontactwith the rim of the fueltankor
containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoors.
Neverremovegascap or add fuelwhilethe engineis hotor run-
ning.Allowengineto coolat leasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltankto no morethan 1/2inchbelow
bottomof filler neckto allowspaceforfuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.
• If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoff the engineandequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait 5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
• To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefree of grass,leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanup oilor fuel spillageandremoveany
fuel soakeddebris.
• Neverstorethe machineor fuelcontainerinsidewherethere isan
openflame,sparkor pilotlight as ona waterheater,spaceheater,
furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
Allowa machineto coolat leastfive minutesbeforestoring.
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