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19.Shut theengine off andwait untilthe bladecomesto a
completestopbefore removingthe grasscatcheror unclog-
ging thechute.
The cuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewseconds after
the engineis shut off. Neverplaceany part of the bodyin
the bladearea untilyou are surethe blade hasstopped
rotating.
20. Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield, discharge
cover,grass catcher,bladecontrol handleor other safety
protectivedevicesin placeand working.Neveroperate
mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto do so can
resultin personalinjury.
21. Mufflerandengine becomehot andcan causea burn.Do
nottouch.
22.Only use parts and accessoriesmadefor this machineby
manufacturer.Failureto do so can result inpersonalinjury.
23. If situationsoccurwhich are notcoveredin this manual,
use careand goodjudgment.Contactyourdealerfor
assistance.Telephone1-800-800-7310for the name of your
nearestdealer.
Slope Operation
Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto slip andfall accidents,which
can resultinsevereinjury.Operationon slopes requiresextra
caution.If you feel uneasyon a slope,do not mow it.For your
safety,usetheslopegaugeincludedas part of this manualto
measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unit on a slopedor hilly
area.If the slopeis greaterthan 15degrees,do not mowit.
Do:
1. Mowacrossthe faceof slopes;neverup anddown.Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.
2. Watchfor holes,ruts,rocks, hiddenobjects,or bumpswhich
can causeyouto slip or trip. Tallgrass can hide obstacles.
3. Alwaysbe sure of yourfooting. A slip and fall can cause
serious personalinjury.If you feel you are losingyour
balance,releasethe bladecontrol handle immediately,and
the bladewill stop rotatingwithin 3 seconds.
Do Not:
1. Donot mownear drop-offs, ditchesor embankments,you
could loseyour footingorbalance.
2. Donot mowslopes greaterthan 15degrees asshown on
the slopegauge.
3. Donot mowon wetgrass. Unstablefooting couldcause
slipping.
Service
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
1. To avoid personalinjury or propertydamage useextreme
care inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammable
and the vapors are explosive.Serious personalinjury can
occur when gasolineis spilled on yourself or your clothes,
which can ignite.
2. Wash yourskin andchange clothesimmediately.
3. Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.
4. Neverfill containers insidea vehicleoron a truckor trailer
bedwith a plasticliner. Alwaysplace containerson the
ground awayfrom yourvehicle beforefilling.
5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck ortrailer
and refuel it on the ground.If this is not possible,then refuel
such equipmenton a trailer with a portablecontainer,rather
than from a gasoline dispensernozzle.
6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rim of thefuel tank or
container openingat all timesuntil fuelingis complete.Do
not use a nozzle lock-opendevice.
7. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipesand other sources
of ignition.
8. Neverfuel machineindoorbecauseflammablevapors will
accumulatein the area.
9. Neverremovegas cap or add fuel while engineis hot or
running. Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbefore
refueling.
10. Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltank to no more than Y2inch
below bottomof filler neckto providefor fuel expansion.
11. Replacegasoline cap andtighten securely.
12.If gasolineis spilled,wipe it off theengine and equipment.
Moveunit to another area.Wait 5 minutesbeforestarting
engine.
13. Neverstorethe machineor fuel containernear an open
flame,sparkor pilot light as on a water heater,space
heater,furnace, clothesdryeror othergas appliances.
14.Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfree of grass, leaves,
or other debrisbuild-up.Clean up oil or fuel spillageand
removeany fuel soakeddebris.
15.Allow a mowerto cool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.
General Service:
1. Neverrun an engine indoorsorin a poorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand
deadlygas.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe
bladeandall movingparts havestopped.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwire andgroundagainstthe engineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
3. Checkthe bladeandengine mountingbolts atfrequent
intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefor
damage(e.g., bent,cracked,worn) Replacebladewith the
originalequipmentmanufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly,listed
inthis manual."Use of partswhichdo notmeetthe original
equipmentspecificationsmay leadto improperperformance
andcompromisesafety!"
4. Mowerbladesare sharp andcan cut.Wrap thebladeor wear
gloves,anduse extracautionwhen servicingthem.
5. Keepall nuts, bolts,and screwstight to be surethe equip-
mentis in safeworkingcondition.
6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir proper opera-
tion regularly.
7. Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,discon-
nectthe sparkplugwire andgroundagainsttheengine.
Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerfor any damage.Repairthe
damagebeforestartingandoperatingthe mower.
8. Neverattemptto makea wheel or cuttingheightadjustment
whiletheengine is running.
9. Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail
shield aresubjectto wear anddamagewhichcould expose
movingparts or allowobjectsto be thrown.For safety
protection,frequentlycheck componentsandreplace im-
mediatelywithoriginal equipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)
parts only,listed inthis manual."Useof parts which do
notmeetthe original equipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
10.Do not changetheenginegovernorsettingor over-revthe
engine.The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafe operating
speedof the engine.
11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,as necessary.
12.Observeproperdisposallawsand regulations.Improper
disposalof fluidsand materialscan harmthe environment.
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Operation
WARNING
This symbol points
out important safety
instructions, which if
not followed, could
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
of yourselfand others.
Readand follow all
instructions inthis man-
ual before attempting to
operate this machine.
Failureto comply with
these instructions may
result in personal injury.
When you see this
symbol.
HEED IT'S WARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to persons who read.
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manua
and on the machine.
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