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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfand others. Readand followall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethis machine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,and certainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
to cause cancerand birthdefects or other reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
Thismachinewasbuiltto be operatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesin this manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessor error on the partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understandand follow thewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualand on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
* Readthisoperator'smanual carefullyin itsentiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,and
followall instructionson the machineandinthe manualsbefore
operation.Keepthismanualina safeplacefor futureand regular
referenceandfor orderingreplacementparts
, Becompletelyfamiliarwith the controlsand the properuseof this
machinebeforeoperatingit.
, Thismachineis a precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a
plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat alltimes.This
machinehas beendesignedto performonejob: to mowgrass.
Do not useit for anyother purpose.
, Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof age to operatethis
machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsand safe operationpracticesin thismanualand on
the machineand shouldbe trainedand supervisedbyan adult.
, Only responsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesof
safeoperationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used.
Removeall stones,sticks,wire, bones,toysand otherforeign
objects,whichcould be trippedoveror picked up and thrownby
the blade.Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
, Planyour mowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersand the like.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall or obstruction,whichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardthe operator.
, Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury, stayin
operatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders,
helpersand pets at least75feetfrommowerwhileit is in opera-
tion.Stopmachineif anyoneentersarea.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancause seriousinjuryto the
eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledwork shoesand close-fittingslacks
and shirts.Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe arms and legsand
steel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperatethis machine
inbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor light-weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
Donot put handsor feet near rotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck. Contactwith bladecan amputatefingers,hands,toesand
feet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
Manyinjuriesoccur as a resultof the mowerbeingpulledoverthe
footduringafall causedby slippingor tripping.Do not holdon to
the mowerif you are falling: releasethe handleimmediately.
Neverpullthe mowerback towardyouwhileyou arewalking.If
you mustback the mowerawayfroma wallor obstructionfirst
lookdownandbehindto avoidtrippingandthen followthese
steps:
1. Stepbackfrom mowerto fullyextendyourarmsforward.
2. Be sureyouare wellbalancedwithsurefooting.
3. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethan half waytoward
you.
4. Repeatthese stepsas needed.
Donot operatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor
drugs.
Donot engagethe self-propelledmechanismon machinesso
equippedwhilestartingengine.
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