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__IL his symbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions
which,ifnot followed,couldendangerthe personal
safetyand/or propertyof yourselfand others.Read
andfollowall instructionsinthismanualbefore
attemptingto operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyou seethissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
Your Responsibility: Restrictthe useof this powermachineto
personswhoread,understand,andfollowthe warningsand instruc-
tionsinthis manualand on the machine.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor
safeoperationin this manual.As with anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatinghandsand feet and
throwingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions
could resultin seriousinjury ordeath.
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causecancerandbirthdefectsor otherreproductiveharm.
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscan occur if operatorisnotalert to presenceof children.Chil-
dren areoften attractedto mowerandmowingactivity.Theydo not understand
thedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyou lastsawthem.
,, Keepchildren outof the mowingarea and underwatchfulcare of a
responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.
,, Be alert andturn moweroff if a child entersthe area.
,, Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,look behindanddown for small
children.
,, Useextremecare whenapproachingblind corners,doorways,shrubs,
trees, orotherobjectsthat mayobscureyourvisionof a childwho may
run into themower.
,, Keepchildren awayfrom hotor runningengines.Theycan suffer burns
from a hot muffler.
,, Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatea power mower.
Children14years old and overshouldreadand understandoperation
instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualand shouldbe trainedand
supervisedbya parent.
GENERAL OPERATION
,, Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entirety beforeattempting
to assemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollow all instructions
on the machineand inthe manual(s)beforeoperation.Be completely
familiarwith the controlsand the properuse of this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safe placeforfuture andregular
referenceand for orderingreplacementparts.
,, This machineis a precision pieceof powerequipment,not a plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times.Your unit has been
designedto performonejob: to mowgrass. Do not use it for anyother
purpose.
,, Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatethis machine.
Children14years old and overshouldreadand understandthe instruc-
tions inthis manualand shouldbe trainedandsupervisedby a parent.
Onlyresponsibleindividualswho arefamiliar withthese rulesof safe
operationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
,, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used.Remove
all stones,sticks,wire, bones,toysand otherforeignobjectswhichcould
be trippedoveror pickedup and thrownbythe blade.Thrownobjects
can causeseriouspersonalinjury.Plan yourmowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtoward roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.
Also,avoid dischargingmaterialagainst a wall orobstructionwhich may
causedischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardthe operator.
,, To helpavoid bladecontactor a thrownobject injury,stay in operator
zone behindhandlesand keepchildren, bystanders,helpers,and petsat
least75 feet from mowerwhile it is inoperation.Stopmachineif anyone
entersarea.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationand while
performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
which ricochetcan causeserious injuryto theeyes.
,, Wear sturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirts and pantsthat coverthe armsand legs andsteel-toedshoes
are recommended.Neveroperatethis machinein barefeet, sandals,
slipperyor light weight(e.g.canvas) shoes.
,, Donot puthandsor feetnear rotating partsor undercutting deck.
Contactwith bladecan amputatehandsandfeet.
,, A missingor damageddischargecover can causebladecontact or
thrown objectinjuries.
,, Manyinjuriesoccur as a resultof the mower beingpulledoverthefoot
duringa fall causedby slippingor tripping.Do nothold on to the mowerif
you are falling;releasethe handleimmediately.
,, Neverpull the mowerbacktowardyou while you are walking.If you must
backthe mowerawayfrom a wall or obstructionfirst look downand
behindto avoidtripping andthenfollow thesesteps:
a. Step backfrom mowerto fully extendyourarms.
b.Be sureyou are wellbalancedwithsure footing.
c. Pull backslowly,nomorethan halfway towardsyou.
d. Repeatthese stepsas needed.
,, Donot operatethe mowerwhile underthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.
,, Donot engagethe self-propelledmechanismon units so equippedwhile
startingengine.
,, The blade controlhandleis a safety device.Neverattemptto bypassits
operation.Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinoperativeand may result
inpersonalinjurythroughcontactwiththe rotatingblade.The blade
control handle mustoperateeasily inboth directionsand automatically
returnto the disengagedpositionwhen released.
,, Neveroperatethe mowerin wet grass.Alwaysbe sureof yourfooting. A
slip andfall can causeseriouspersonalinjury.If you feel youare losing
yourfooting, releasethe bladecontrol handleimmediatelyandthe blade
will stop rotatingwithinthreeseconds.
,, Mowonly in daylightor good artificiallight. Walk, neverrun.
,, Stopthe bladewhencrossing graveldrives,walks or roads.
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