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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafety instructionswhich, if not
followed, couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or property of
yourself and others.Readandfollow all instructions inthis manual
beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmay resultinpersonalinjury.Whenyou seethis symbol, HEED
ITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof its constituents,and certain vehiclecomponents
containor emit chemicalsknownto Stateof Californiato causecancerand
birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingto thesafeoperation
practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron the part of the operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputating fingers, hands,toesandfeet and
throwingdebris. Failureto observethefollowing safety instructionscould
resultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin
this manualandon the machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyinitsentiretybeforeattemptingto
assemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the
machineandin the manualsbeforeoperation.Keepthismanualina safe
placefor futureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts
Becompletelyfamiliarwith thecontrolsandtheproperuseofthismachine
beforeoperatingit.
Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,nota plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times.Thismachinehasbeen
designedto performonejob: to mowgrass.Donot useit foranyother
purpose.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operatethis machine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthis manualandonthemachineandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbyanadult.
Onlyresponsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwith theserulesof safe
operationshouldbeallowedto usethis machine.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentisto beused.Removeall
stones,sticks,wire, bones,toysandotherforeignobjects,whichcouldbe
trippedoverorpickedupandthrownbytheblade.Thrownobjectscancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtowardroads,
sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
awall orobstruction,whichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback
towardtheoperator.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,stayinoperatorzone
behindhandlesandkeepchildren,bystanders,helpersandpetsat least75
feetfrommowerwhileit isinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersarea.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirtsandpantsthatcoverthe armsandlegsandsteel-toedshoesare
recommended.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor
light-weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
Donotput handsor feetnearrotatingpartsorunderthecuttingdeck.
Contactwith bladecanamputatefingers,hands,toesandfeet.
Amissingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrown
objectinjuries.
Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthemowerbeingpulledoverthe foot
duringafall causedbyslippingortripping.Donot holdonto themowerif
youarefalling:releasethehandleimmediately.
Neverpull themowerbacktowardyouwhileyouarewalking.If youmust
backthe mowerawayfroma wallorobstructionfirst lookdownandbehind
to avoidtripping andthenfollowthesesteps:
a. Stepbackfrom mowerto fullyextendyourarmsforward.
b. Besureyouarewell balancedwith surefooting.
c. Pullthemowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfwaytowardyou.
d. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.
Donotoperatethemowerwhileunderthe influenceof alcoholordrugs.
Donotengagethe self-propelledmechanismonmachinessoequipped
whilestartingengine.
Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits
operation.Doingsomakesthe safetydeviceinoperativeandmayresultin
personalinjurythroughcontactwith therotatingblade.Thebladecontrol
handlemustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsandautomaticallyreturnto the
disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
Neveroperatethemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureof yourfooting. A
slipandfall cancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyour
footing,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthebladewill
stoprotatingwithin threeseconds.
Mowonlyindaylightor goodartificiallight. Walk,neverrun.
Stopthebladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.
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