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CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccur ifthe operatoris notalert to the presence
of children.Childrenare often attractedto the machineandthe mowing
activity.Theydo notunderstandthe dangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem.
• Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaand inwatchfulcare of a
responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
• Bealert and turnmachineoff ifa childentersthe area.
• Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindand downfor small
children.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwith the blade(s)shut off.Theymay
fall off andbe seriouslyinjuredor interferewith safe machine
operation.
• Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,
shrubs,treesor otherobjectsthat may block yourvisionof a child
whomay run intothe machine.
Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethe cutting
blade(s)beforeshiftingintoReverse.If equipped,the "Reverse
CautionMode"(bladesoperatewhilemachineridesin reverse)
shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenor othersarearound.
Keepchildrenawayfrom hotor runningengines.They cansuffer
burnsfroma hotmuffler.
• Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto preventunauthorized
operation.
Neverallowchildrenunder 14 yearsof ageto operatethis machine.
Children14andovershouldreadand understandthe instructionsand
safeoperationpracticesin this manualand on the machineandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.
TOWING
Towonlywith a machinethat hasa hitch designedfor towing.Do
not attachtowedequipmentexceptat the hitch point.
Followthe manufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor
towedequipmentandtowingon slopes.
Neverallowchildrenor othersin or on towedequipment.
Onslopes,theweightof thetowedequipmentmaycauselossof
tractionandloss of control.
Alwaysuseextra cautionwhentowingwitha machinecapableof
makingtightturns (e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower). Makewide
turnsto avoidjack-knifing.
Travelslowlyand allowextradistanceto stop.
Do notcoastdownhill.
SERVICE
SafeHandlingof Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuse extremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableand the vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccur whengasolineis spilled
on yourselforyour clotheswhich can ignite.Washyourskin and
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleoron a truckortrailer bed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson the groundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfrom the truck
or trailerand refueliton theground.Ifthis isnot possible,then
refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwith a portablecontainer,rather
than froma gasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthe nozzleincontactwiththe rim of the fueltank or
containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoors.
Neverremovegascap or addfuelwhilethe engineis hotor run-
ning.Allowengineto coolat leasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltank to no morethan 1/2inchbelow
bottomof filler neckto allowspaceforfuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecap and tightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineis spilled,wipeitoff the engineand equipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
• To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefree of grass,leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanup oilor fuel spillageandremoveany
fuel soakeddebris.
• Neverstorethe machineor fuelcontainerinsidewherethere isan
openflame,sparkor pilotlight as on a waterheater,spaceheater,
furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
Allowa machineto coolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.
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