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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethis machine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremit chemicalsknownto Stateof California
to cause cancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato
causecancerand reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesin this manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron the partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeet and throwingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof thispowermachineto
personswho read,understandand follow thewarningsand instruc-
tionsin this manualand on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safe placefor futureand regularreference
andfor orderingreplacementparts.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
to stop the machineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis machine.
Children14yearsoldand over shouldreadand understandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesin this manualandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
• Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenand pets at least75feetfromthe
machinewhile it is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
the area.
• Thoroughlyinspectthe area wherethe equipmentis to be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,and otherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedupand thrownby the blade(s).
Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.
• Planyour mowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also, avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall orobstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduring operation
andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the
eyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledwork shoesand close-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesand jewelry canbe caughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachinein bare feet or sandals.
• Beawareof the mowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do not pointit at anyone.Donot operatethe mowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrass catcherin its properplace.
Donot put handsor feet near rotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck. Contactwith the blade(s)can amputatehandsand feet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercan causeblade contact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads
andwhile notcuttinggrass.
• Watchfor trafficwhenoperatingnear orcrossingroadways.This
machineis not intendedfor useonany public roadway.
• Donot operatethe machinewhile underthe influenceof alcohol
or drugs.
• Mowonly in daylightor good artificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
• Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftinginto reverse.Backup slowly.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingto avoida
back-overaccident.
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