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1.GENERAL OPERATION
o Read,understand,andfollowall
instructionson the machineand in the
manual(s)beforestarting..Bethoroughly
familiarwith thecontrolsand theproper
use of themachinebeforestarting.
° Do not put handsor feet near or under
rotatingparts_Keepclearof the dis-
chargeopeningat all times.
o Only allowresponsibleindividuals,who
are familiarwith the instructions,to oper-
ate the machine,.
o Clearthe areaof objectssuchas rocks,
toys, wire, bones,sticks,etc. which
couldbe pickedup andthrownbyblade,.
° Besure theareais clear ofother people
beforemowing.Stopmachineif anyone
entersthe area.
° Do notoperatethe mowerwhen bare-
foot or wearingopensandals.Always
wear substantialfootwear_
° Do notpull mowerbackwardsunless
absolutelynecessary.Alwayslookdown
and behindbeforeand whilemoving
backwards°
o Neverdirectdischargedmaterialtoward
anyone°Avoiddischargingmaterial
againsta wallor obstruction. Material
may richochetbacktowardthe opera-
tor. Stopthebladewhen crossinggravel
surfaces.
o Do not operatethe mowerwithout
properguards,plates,grasscatcheror
other safetyprotectivedevicesin place.
° See manufacturer'sinstructionsfor
properoperationand installationof
accessories.Onlyuseaccessoriesap-
provedby themanufacturer_
° Stop the blade(s)when crossinggravel
drives,walks,or roads.
° Stop the engine(motor)wheneveryou
leavetimeequipment,beforecleaningthe
moweror uncloggingthechute.
o Shutthe engine(motor)off andwait until
the bladecomesto completestopbefore
removinggrasscatcher.
• Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificial
lighL
o Do not operatethe machinewhile under
the influenceof alcoholor drugs.
• Neveroperatemachinein wetgrass.
Alwaysbe sureof your footing:keep a
firm holdon the handle;walk, neverrun.
o Disengagethe self-propelledmech-
anismor driveclutchon mowersso
equippedbeforestartingthe engine.
o If the equipmentsllould startto vibrate
abnormally,stopthe engine(motor)and
check immediatelyfor the causerVibra-
tion isgenerallya warningof trouble.
o Alwayswear'safetygogglesor safety
glasseswith sideshieldswhenoperating
mower,
!i. SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto slip&
fall accidentswhichcan resultin severein-
jury_All slopesrequireextracaution,if you
feel uneasyon a slope,do not mowit.
DO:
° Mowacrossthe faceof slopes:never
up and down.Exerciseextremecaution
whenchangingdirectionon slopes.
• Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc.
° Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Tall
grass can hide obstacles,
DO NOT:
,, Do not trim near drop-offs, ditches or
embankments° The operator could lose
footing or balance.
° Do not trim excessively steep stopes.
° Do not mow on wet g_ass_ Reduced foot-
ing could cause slipping.
III. CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur" if the operator
is not alert to the presence of children.
Children are often attracted to the machine
and the mowing activity. Never assume
that children will remain where you last
saw them,
,, Keep children out of the trimming area
and under the watchful care of another
responsible adull.
• Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area.
• Before and while walking backwards,
look behind and down for small children.
• Never allow children to operate the ma-
chine.
,, Use extra care when approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or olher objects
that may obscure vision°
IV. SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
Use extreme care in handling gasoline°
Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are exptosive_
,, Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes
and other sources of ignition..
,, Use only an approved container,.
• Never remove gas cap or add fuel with
the engine running.. Allow engine to coot
before refueling.
,, Never refuel the machine indoors_
° Never store time machine or fuel contain-
er where there is an open flame, spark
or pilot light such as a water heater or on
other appliances.
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