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SECTION 3: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
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WARNING: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF
NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF
YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER. FAILURE TO COMPLY W[TH
THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL,
HEED ITS WARNING,
WARNING: The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DANGER= Your lawn mower was built to be operated according to the rulas 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. TMs lawn mower is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing
objects. Failure to observe the following safety i£struotlons could result in serious injury or deatl)
1. GENERAL OPERATION
• Read this operator's manual carefully in its entirety
before attempting to a68emble this machine. Read,
understand, and follow all instructions on the
machine and in the manual(s) before operation. Be
completely familiar with the controls and the proper
use of this machine before operating It Keep this
manual in a safe place for future and regular
reference and for ordering replacement parts,
• Your rotary mower is a preelston piece of power
equipment, not a plaything. Therefore, exorcise
extreme cautton aL all limes. Your unit has been
designed to perform one job: to mow gross• DO not
use if for any other purpose,
• Never allow children under 14 yea_s old to operate
a power mower. Children 14 years old and over
should only operate mower under close parental
supervision. Only responsible {ndividuals who are
familiar with these rules of safe operation should be
allowed to use your mower,
, Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,
particularly small children and pets. Stop engine
when they are ]n the vicinity of your mower to help
prevent blade contact or th_wn object inJury,
Although the area of operation should he
compLetely cleared of foreign objects, an object
may have been ovedeoked and could he
accldenlally thrown by the mower in any direc_ton
and cause serious personal injury to the operator or
any others allowed in the area.
• Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-
fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover
the arms and legs and steel-teed shoes are
recommended. Do noL wear loose fitting clelhes or
Jewelry They can be caught In moving parts, Never
operate a unit in bare feet, sandals, slippery or light
weighL(eg cenvas) shoes
• Always wear eatery glasses or safely goggles
during operation or while pertorrning an adjustment
or repair, to prefect eyes from foreign objects that
may be thrown from the machine in any direction.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment
i_ to he used¸ Remove all stones, sticks, wire,
I_o_nes, toys and other foreign ebject_ which could
be picked up and thrown by the mowe_ in any
direction and cause serfou8 personal injury to the
operator or any Others allowed in the areEt, Plan
your mowing pattern to avoid dl_charg_ of material
toward roads, sidewalks, bystanders and the like,
TO help avoid a thrown objects Injury. keep
children, by6thnd_rs anrf helpers at least 75 feet
Sore the mower while g i6 i_ opertalon.
° DO riot put band8 or leer near or under rotating
ports¸ Keep clear of discharge opening at al! times
e_ the rotating blade can cause injury.
• Many injuries occur as a result of the mower being
pulled over the foot dudng a fall. Do not hang on to
the mower if you are falling; release the h_ndIe
iinmediately
• Never pull the mower toward you while you are
walking If you must back the mower away from a
walt or obstruction first took down and behind, and
then fellow these 8tops:
. Step back from the mower to, frilly extend your
arm_.
• Be SLate you are well balanced with sure
fooling.
• Puff the mower back slow_y, no moRe than haq
way toward yOL_.
• Repeat these siege a9 needed¸
• Do n_l e_eralo the mower while under Ihe
Influence o_ alcohol or drugs.
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