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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions
which,if not followed,couldendangerthe personal
safetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers.Read
andfollowall instructionsin this manualbefore
attemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywiththese
instructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyousee this symbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor
safeoperationinthis manual.As withanytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessor error on the part of the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions
could resultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to
1cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatoris notalert to presenceof children.Chil-
dren areoften attractedto mowerandmowingactivity.They donotunderstand
thedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwill remainwhereyou last sawthem.
• Keepchildrenoutof the mowingareaand underwatchfulcareof a
responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.
• Be alert andturn mower off if a child entersthe area.
Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,look behindand downfor small
children.
• Useextremecare whenapproachingblind corners,doorways,shrubs,
trees, orotherobjectsthat mayobscureyour vision of a childwho may
run intothe mower.
,, Keepchildren awayfrom hotor runningengines.Theycan suffer burns
from a hot muffler.
,, Neverallowchildren under 14years oldto operatea power mower.
Children14years old and overshouldread and understandoperation
instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualand shouldbe trainedand
supervisedbya adult.
GENERAL OPERATION
• Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybefore attempting
to assemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollow allinstructions
on the machineand inthe manual(s)beforeoperation.Becompletely
familiarwith the controlsand the properuseof this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture and regular
referenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
,, Be familiarwith allcontrolsandtheir properoperation.Knowhowto stop
the machineanddisengagethem quickly.
,, This machineis a precision pieceof powerequipment,not a plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat alltimes.Your unit has been
designedto performonejob:to mowgrass. Do notuse it for any other
purpose.
• Neverallowchildrenunder 14years oldto operatethis machine.Chil-
dren 14years old and overshouldreadand understandthe instructions
inthis manualand shouldbe trainedand supervisedby a parent.
,, Only responsibleindividualswho arefamiliar withthese rulesof safe
operationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
,, 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 yourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward roads,
sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterial
against a wall or obstructionwhich maycause dischargedmaterialto
ricochetback towardthe operator.
,, To helpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,stayin operator
zone behindhandles andkeepchildren, bystanders,helpers,and petsat
least 75 feetfrom mowerwhile it is inoperation.Stopmachine if anyone
entersarea.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyour eyes.Thrown objects
which ricochetcan causeserious injuryto theeyes.
,, Wear sturdy, rough-soledwork shoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirts andpantsthat coverthe arms and legs andsteel-toedshoes
are recommended.Neveroperatethis machinein barefeet, sandals,
slippery orlight weight(e.g.canvas) shoes.
,, Donot puthandsor feet nearrotatingpartsor undercuttingdeck.
Contactwith bladecan amputatehandsandfeet.
,, A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact or
thrown objectinjuries.
,, Manyinjuriesoccuras a result ofthe mowerbeing pulledoverthefoot
duringa fall causedby slipping ortripping.Do nothold on to the mowerif
you are falling;releasethe handleimmediately.
,, Neverpull the mowerbacktowardyou whileyou arewalking. If youmust
back the mowerawayfrom a wall or obstructionfirst look down and
behindto avoidtrippingandthenfollow these steps:
a. Step backfrom mowerto fully extendyourarms.
b. Be sureyou arewell balancedwithsure footing.
c. Pull back slowly,no morethan half waytowardsyou.
d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.
,, Donotoperatethe mowerwhile underthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.
,, Donotengagethe self-propelledmechanismonunits so equippedwhile
startingengine.
,, The blade controlhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits
operation.Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinoperativeand mayresult
in personalinjurythroughcontactwiththe rotatingblade.The blade
control handle mustoperateeasily in bothdirectionsand automatically
returnto thedisengagedpositionwhen released.
,, Neveroperatethe mowerin wet grass.Alwaysbe sureof yourfooting. A
slip andfall can causeseriouspersonalinjury.If you feel youare losing
your footing,releasethe bladecontrolhandle immediatelyandthe blade
will stoprotatingwithinthreeseconds.
,, Mowonly in daylightor good artificiallight. Walk,neverrun.
,, Stopthe blade whencrossing graveldrives,walksor roads.
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