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Practices
WARNING
This symbol points
out important safety
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
ofyourself and others.
Readand follow all
I instructions inthis man-
ual before attempting to
operatethis machine.
tFailureto comply with
hese instructions may
result in personal injury.
When you see this
symbol.
HEED iTS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to persons who read,
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
WARNING: Engine Exhaust,some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain or emit chemicals knownto State of Californiato cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this
manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
Failureto observe the following safety instructionscould result in serious injury or death.
Children
1. Tragicaccidentscanoccur if the operatoris not
alertto the presenceof children.Childrenareoften
attractedto themachineandthe mowingactivity.
Theydo not understandthe dangers.Neverassume
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyou last sawthem.
a. Keepchildrenout of the mowingarea and in
watchfulcare of a responsibleadultother than
the operator.
b. Be alert and turnmachineoff ifa childenters
the area.
c. Beforeandwhile backing,lookbehindand
downfor smallchildren.
d. Nevercarry children,evenwiththe blade(s)
shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously
injuredor interferewith safemachineoperation.
e. Use extremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,trees or other
objectsthat may blockyourvision of a child
whomayrunintothe machine.
f. To avoid back-over accidents, always
disengagethe cuttingblade(s) before
shiftinginto Reverse.if equipped,the
"Reverse CautionMode"shouldnot be
used whenchildrenor others are around.
g. Keepchildrenaway from hotor running
engines.Theycan sufferburnsfroma hot
muffler.
h. Removekeywhenmachineis unattendedto
preventunauthorizedoperation.
2. Neverallowchildrenunder 14 yearsoldto operate
the machine.Children14years old and overshould
readand understandthe operationinstructionsand
safetyrulesinthis manualand shouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personalinjuryor propertydamageuse
extremecare inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremely flammableand the vapors are explo-
sive. Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasoline
isspilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.
Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
a. Use onlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona
truckor trailerbed with a plasticliner.Always
placecontainerson the groundawayfrom
yourvehiclebeforefilling.
c. Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthe truckor trailerand refuelit
onthe ground.Ifthis isnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthan froma gasoline
dispensernozzle.
d. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimof
the fueltankor containeropeningat all
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot usea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
e. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesof ignition.
f. Neverfuel machineindoors.
g. Neverremovegas cap or add fuel whilethe
engineishot or running.Allowengineto cool
at leasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
h. Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tankto no more
than1/2inchbelowbottomof filler neck to
allowspacefor fuel expansion.
i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
j. If gasolineis spilled,wipe it off theengine
andequipment.Moveunit to anotherarea.
Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
k. Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,or otherdebris build-up.Clean
upoil or fuel spillageand removeanyfuel
soakeddebris.
I. Neverstorethe machineorfuel container
insidewherethere is an open flame,spark
orpilot lightas on a waterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryeror other gas
appliances.
m. Allowa machineto cool at leastfiveminutes
beforestoring.
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