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Slope Operation
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents
which can result in severe injury. Operation on slopes requires
extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. For
your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this man-
ual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped
or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees, do not
mow it.
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• Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
• Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps which
can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
• Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause seri-
ous personal injury. If you feel you are losing your balance,
release the blade control handle immediately, and the blade
will stop rotating within 3 seconds.
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• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments, you
could lose your footing or balance.
• Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as shown on the
slope gauge.
• Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could cause slip-
ping.
Children
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children are often attracted to the mower
and the mowing activity. They do not understand the dangers.
Never assume that children will remain where you last saw
them.
• Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful
care of a responsible adult other than the operator.
• Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the area.
• Before and while moving backwards, look behind and down
for small children.
• Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways,
shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure your vision of
a child who may run into the mower.
• Keep children away from hot or running engines. They can
suffer burns from a hot muffler.
• Never allow children under 14 years old to operate a power
mower. Children 14 years old and over should read and under-
stand the operation instructions and safety rules in this manual
and should be trained and supervised by a parent.
Service
Safe HandlingOfGasoline:
• To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care
in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when
gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite.
• Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
• Use only an approved gasoline container.
• Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed
with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground
away from your vehicle before filling.
• Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and
refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a trailer with a portable container, rather than
from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or con-
tainer opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do not use
a nozzle lock-open device.
• Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of igni-
tion.
• Never fuel machine indoors because flammable vapors will ac-
cumulate in the area.
• Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the engine is hot or run-
ning. Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
• Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more than 1_ inch below
bottom of filler neck to provide for fuel expansion.
• Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
• If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment.
Move unit to another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting the
engine.
• Never store the machine or fuel container near an open flame,
spark or pilot light as on a water heater, space heater, furnace
,clothes dryer or other gas appliances.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep mower free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove
any fuel soaked debris.
• Allow a mower to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.
General Service:
• Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. En-
gine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and
deadly gas.
• Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the
blade and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent un-
intended starting.
• Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent inter-
vals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade for
damage (e.g., bent, cracked, worn) Replace blade with the
original equipment manufacture's (O.E.M.) blade only, listed in
this manual. "Use of parts which do not meet the original
equipment specifications may lead to improper performance
and compromise safety!"
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade or wear
gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them.
• Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment
is in safe working condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper opera-
tion regularly.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground against the engine. Thoroughly in-
spect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before
starting and operating the mower.
• Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height adjustment
while the engine is running.
• Grass catcher components, discharge cover, and trail shield
are subject to wear and damage which could expose moving
parts or allow objects to be thrown. For safety protection, fre-
quently check components and replace immediately with
original equipment manufacturer's (O.E.M.) parts only, listed in
this manual. "Use of parts which do not meet the original
equipment specifications may lead to improper performance
and compromise safety!
• Do not change the engine governor setting or overspeed the
engine. The governor controls the maximum safe operating
speed of the engine.
• Maintain or replace safety labels, as necessary.
• Observe proper disposal laws and regulations. Improper dis-
posal of fluids and materials can harm the environment.
YourResponsibility
• Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read,
understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this
manual and on the machine.
St 102
10604
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