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CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccurifthe operatoris notalert to the presence
of children.Childrenare often attractedto the machineand the mowing
activity.Theydo notunderstandthe dangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem.
• Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaand inwatchfulcare of a
responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
• Bealert andturnmachineoff ifa childentersthe area.
• Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownfor small
children.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththe blade(s)shutoff.Theymay
fall off and be seriouslyinjuredorinterferewith safe machine
operation.
• Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,
shrubs,trees or otherobjectsthatmay block yourvisionof a child
whomayrunintothe machine.
Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethe cutting
blade(s)beforeshiftingintoReverse.If equipped,the "Reverse
CautionMode"(bladesoperatewhilemachineridesinreverse)
shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenor othersare around.
Keepchildrenaway from hotor runningengines.They cansuffer
burnsfroma hotmuffler.
• Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto preventunauthorized
operation.
Neverallowchildrenunder 14 yearsof ageto operatethis machine.
Children14 and overshouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsand
safeoperationpracticesinthismanualand on the machineandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.
TOWING
Towonlywitha machinethathasa hitch designedfor towing.Do
not attachtowedequipmentexceptat the hitchpoint.
Followthe manufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor
towedequipmentandtowingon slopes.For recommendations,
call 1-800-659-5917.
Neverallowchildrenor othersinor on towedequipment.
Onslopes,theweightof thetowed equipmentmaycause lossof
tractionand loss of control.
Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwith a machinecapableof
makingtightturns (e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower). Makewide
turnsto avoidjack-knifing.
Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop.
Do notcoastdownhill.
SERVICE
SafeHandlingof Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuse extremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccur whengasolineis spilled
on yourselfor your clotheswhich can ignite.Washyourskin and
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleoron a truckortrailer bed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson the groundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck
or trailerandrefueliton theground.Ifthis isnot possible,then
refuelsuch equipmenton a trailerwitha 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 addfuelwhilethe engineis hotor run-
ning.Allowengineto coolat least two minutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltankto no morethan 1/2inchbelow
bottomof filler neckto allowspaceforfuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineis spilled,wipeitoff the engineandequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait5 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 leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.
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