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__IL his symbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions
which,ifnot followed,couldendangerthe personal
safetyand/or propertyof yourselfandothers.Read
andfollowall instructionsinthismanualbefore
attemptingto operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyou seethissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
Your Responsibility: Restrictthe useof this powermachineto
personswhoread,understand,andfollowthe warningsand instruc-
tionsinthis manualandonthe machine.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor
safeoperationinthis manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions
could resultin seriousinjury or death.
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causecancerandbirthdefectsor otherreproductiveharm.
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscan occur if operatoris notalert to presenceof children.Chil-
dren areoften attractedto mowerandmowingactivity.Theydo notunderstand
thedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyou lastsawthem.
,, Keepchildrenoutof the mowingarea and underwatchfulcare of a
responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.
,, Be alert andturn moweroff if a child entersthe area.
,, Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,look behindanddownfor small
children.
,, Useextremecare whenapproachingblind corners,doorways,shrubs,
trees, orotherobjectsthat mayobscureyourvisionof a childwho may
run into themower.
,, Keepchildrenawayfrom hotor runningengines.They can suffer burns
from a hot muffler.
,, Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatea power mower.
Children14years old and overshouldreadand understandoperation
instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualand shouldbe trainedand
supervisedbya parent.
GENERAL OPERATION
,, Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entirety beforeattempting
to assemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollow all instructions
on the machineand in the manual(s)beforeoperation.Be completely
familiarwith the controlsand the properuse of this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safe placeforfuture andregular
referenceand for orderingreplacementparts.
,, Thismachineis a precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times.Your unit has been
designedto performonejob: to mowgrass. Do notuse itfor anyother
purpose.
,, Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatethis machine.
Children14years old and overshouldreadand understandthe instruc-
tions inthis manualand shouldbe trainedandsupervisedby a parent.
Onlyresponsibleindividualswho arefamiliar withthese rulesof safe
operationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
,, Thoroughlyinspectthe area wherethe equipmentis to be used.Remove
all stones,sticks,wire, bones,toysand otherforeignobjectswhichcould
be trippedoveror pickedup and thrownbythe blade.Thrownobjects
can causeseriouspersonalinjury.Plan yourmowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtoward roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.
Also,avoid dischargingmaterialagainst a wall orobstructionwhich may
causedischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardthe operator.
,, To helpavoid bladecontactor a thrownobject injury,stay in operator
zone behindhandlesand keepchildren, bystanders,helpers,and pets at
least75 feet from mowerwhile it is inoperation.Stopmachineif anyone
entersarea.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygoggles duringoperationand while
performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
which ricochetcan causeserious injuryto theeyes.
,, Wearsturdy,rough-soledwork shoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirts and pantsthat coverthe armsand legs andsteel-toedshoes
are recommended.Neveroperatethis machinein barefeet, sandals,
slipperyor light weight(e.g.canvas) shoes.
,, Donot puthandsor feetnear rotating partsor undercutting deck.
Contactwith bladecan amputatehandsandfeet.
,, A missingor damageddischargecover can causebladecontact or
thrown objectinjuries.
,, Manyinjuriesoccur as a resultof the mowerbeingpulledoverthe foot
duringa fall causedby slippingor tripping.Do nothold on to the mowerif
you are falling;releasethe handleimmediately.
,, Neverpull the mowerbacktoward you whileyou are walking.If youmust
backthe mowerawayfrom a wall or obstructionfirst look downand
behindto avoidtripping andthenfollow thesesteps:
a. Step backfrom mowerto fully extendyourarms.
b.Be sureyou are wellbalancedwithsure footing.
c. Pull backslowly,nomorethan halfway towardsyou.
d. Repeatthese steps as needed.
,, Donot operatethe mowerwhile underthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.
,, Donot engagethe self-propelledmechanismon units so equippedwhile
startingengine.
,, The blade control handleis a safety device.Neverattemptto bypassits
operation.Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinoperativeand may result
inpersonalinjurythroughcontactwiththe rotatingblade.The blade
control handle mustoperateeasily inboth directionsand automatically
returnto the disengagedpositionwhen released.
,, Neveroperatethe mowerin wet grass.Alwaysbe sureof yourfooting. A
slip andfall can causeseriouspersonalinjury.If you feel youare losing
yourfooting, releasethe bladecontrol handleimmediatelyandthe blade
will stop rotatingwithinthreeseconds.
,, Mowonly in daylightor good artificiallight. Walk,neverrun.
,, Stopthe bladewhen crossing graveldrives,walksor roads.
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