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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfand others. Readand followall instructionsin this manual
beforeattemptingto operatethis machine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremit chemicalsknownto Stateof California
to causecancerand birthdefects or other reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thisattachmentwas builtto be usedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesin this manual.Carelessnessor error onthe part of
the operatorcan resultin seriousinjury.Mowersarecapableof
amputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failureto observe
the followingsafetyinstructionsas wellas the instructionsprovided
withyour mower,could resultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof thispowermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualand on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
,, Read,understand,and followall instructionson your equipmentand
intheir manualsbeforeattemptingto assembleand operate.Keepthis
manualina safe placefor futureand regularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts.
,, Tohelp avoid bladecontact or a thrown objectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenand pets at least 75 feetfrom the mowerwhile itis in
operation.Stop machineif anyoneentersthe area.
,, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used.Remove
all stones,sticks, wire, bones, toys,and other foreignobjectswhich
couldbe pickedup and thrownby the blade(s). Thrownobjects can
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglasses or safetygogglesduringoperationand while
performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjects
whichricochet can causeseriousinjuryto the eyes.
,, Do not operatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoveror entire grass
catcherinits properplace.A missingor damageddischargecoveror
grass bagattachmentcomponentmayresult inthrown objectsor blade
contactinjuries.
,, Do not puthands or feet near rotatingparts or underthe cutting deck.
Contactwiththe blade(s) can amputatehandsand feet.
,, Shut off mower'sengineand waitfor bladesto come to a completestop
beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningor baggerparts.
,, Slow downbeforeturning. Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoid erratic
operationandexcessivespeed. Be awarethat a grasscatcher attach-
mentcan affectthe handlingcharacteristicsof your mower.
,, Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stop engineand waituntil the
blade(s)cometo a completestop beforeopeningbaggerattachment's
top cover,removinggrass catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,
removingany grass ordebris, or makingany adjustments.
,, Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn off blade(s),
placetransmissionin neutral,set parkingbrake,stopengine andremove
keybeforedismounting.
,, Your machineis designedto cut normalresidentialgrassof a heightno
morethan 10".Do notattemptto mowthrough unusuallytall, dry grass
(e.g.,pasture)or pilesof dry leaves.Drygrass orleaves maycontact
the engineexhaustand/or build up on the mowerdeckpresentinga
potentialfirehazard.
,, If situationsoccur whichare not coveredin this manual,use care and
good judgment.
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