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DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rubs for safe operation in this
manuak As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
S ale result in serious injury.This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
Failureto observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
of yourself and others.
Read and fobow all
instructionsin this man=
ual before attemptingto
operatethis machine.
Failureto comply with
When you see this
symbol.
H EED ITS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to persons who read.
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
Children
1. Tragicaccidentscan occurif the operatoris not
abrt tothe presenceof children.Childrenare often
attractedto the machineandthe mowingactivity.
Theydo not understandthe dangers.Neverassume
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem.
a. Keepchildrenout of the mowingarea and in
watchfulcare of a responsibleadult otherthan
the operator.
b. Be alert and turn machineoff if a childenters
the area.
c. Beforeand while backing,lookbehindand
downfor smallchildren.
d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththe blade(s)
shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously
iniuredor interferewith safemachineoperation.
e. Use extremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,treesor other
objectsthatmayblockyourvisionof a child
who mayruninto the machine.
f. To avoid back-overaccidents, always
disengage the cutting blade(s) before
shifting into Reverse.If equipped, the
"Reverse Caution Mode" should not be
used when children or others are around.
g. Keepchildrenaway from hotor running
engines.Theycansuffer burnsfroma hot
muffler.
h. Removekeywhen machineis unattendedto
preventunauthorizedoperation.
2. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate
the machine.Children14}'earsold and overshould
readandunderstandthe operationinstructionsand
safetyrubs in this manualand shouldbe trainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personal injuryor property damage use
extreme care in handlinggasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable and the vapors areexplo-
sive. Seriouspersonaliniurycanoccurwhengasoline
is spilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.
Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
a. Use onlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Neverfill containersinsidea vehbb or ona
truckor trailerbedwitha plastb liner.Always
placecontainerson the groundawayfrom
yourvehble beforefilling.
c. When practbal, removegas-powered
equipmentfromthe truck ortrailerand refuelit
onthe ground.Ifthis is not possibb, then
refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha
portabb container,ratherthan fromagasoline
dispensernozzb.
d. Keepthe nozzb in contactwith the rimof
the fueltankor containeropeningat all
timesuntilfuelingis complete.Donot usea
nozzleIocbopendevice.
e. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesof ignition.
f. Neverfuel machineindoors.
g. Neverremovegas cap or add fuel whilethe
engineis hot or running.Mow engineto cool
at bast twominutesbeforerefueling.
h. Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tank to no more
than1/2inchbelowbottomof filbr neck to
allowspacefor fuel expansion.
i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
i. If gasolineis spilled,wipe it offthe engine
andequipment.Moveunitto anotherarea.
Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
k. To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,orother debrisbuild-up.Clean
upoil orfuel spillageand removeany fuel
soakeddebris.
I. Neverstorethe machineor fuel container
insidewherethere is anopenflame,spark
or pilotlightas on a waterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergas
appliances.
m. Allowa machineto cool at bast fiveminutes
beforestoring.
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