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4 Section 2 — important Safe operation practiceS
Service
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
1. 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.
a. Use only an approved gasoline
container.
b. 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.
c. When practical, 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.
d. Keep the nozzle in contact
with the rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times
until fueling is complete. Do not
use a nozzle lock-open device.
e. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars,
pipes and other sources of
ignition.
f. Never fuel machine indoors.
g. Never remove gas cap or add
fuel while the engine is hot or
running. Allow engine to cool
at least two minutes before
refueling.
h. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank
to no more than the bottom of
filler neck to allow space for fuel
expansion.
i. Replace gasoline cap and tighten
securely.
j. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off
the engine and equipment. Move
machine to another area. Wait
5 minutes before starting the
engine.
k. To reduce fire hazards, keep
machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Follow
the “Post-Operation Tractor
Care” instructions in the Product
Care section. Clean up oil or fuel
spillage and remove any fuel
soaked debris.
l. Never store the machine or fuel
container inside where there
is an open flame, spark or pilot
light as on a water heater, space
heater, furnace, clothes dryer or
other gas appliances.
m. Allow a machine to cool at least
five minutes before storing.
General Service
1. Never run an engine indoors or in a
poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide, an odorless,
and deadly gas.
2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,
make certain the blade(s) and all moving
parts have stopped. Disconnect the
spark plug wire and ground against the
engine to prevent unintended starting.
3. Periodically check to make sure the
blades come to complete stop within
approximately (5) five seconds after
operating the blade disengagement
control. If the blades do not stop within
this time frame, your machine should be
serviced professionally by an authorized
service dealer.
4. Check brake operation frequently as
it is subjected to wear during normal
operation. Adjust and service as
required.
5. Check the blade(s) and engine mounting
bolts at frequent intervals for proper
tightness. Also, visually inspect blade(s)
for damage (e.g., excessive wear, bent,
cracked). Replace the blade(s) with
the original equipment manufacturer’s
(O.E.M.) blade(s) only, listed in this
manual. “Use of parts which do not meet
the original equipment specifications
may lead to improper performance and
compromise safety!”
6. Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade
or wear gloves, and use extra caution
when servicing them.
7. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to
be sure the equipment is in safe working
condition.
8. Never tamper with the safety interlock
system or other safety devices. Check
their proper operation regularly.
9. After striking a foreign object, stop
the engine, disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground against the engine.
Thoroughly inspect the machine for
any damage. Repair the damage before
starting and operating.
10. Never attempt to make adjustments or
repairs to the machine while the engine
is running.
11. Grass catcher components and the
discharge cover are subject to wear and
damage which could expose moving
parts or allow objects to be thrown.
For safety protection, frequently 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!”
12. Do not change the engine governor
settings or over-speed the engine. The
governor controls the maximum safe
operating speed of the engine.
13. Maintain or replace safety and
instruction labels, as necessary.
14. Observe proper disposal laws and
regulations for gas, oil, etc. to protect
the environment.
15. According to the Consumer Products
Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
this product has an Average Useful
Life of seven (7) years, or 390 hours of
operation. At the end of the Average
Useful Life have the machine inspected
annually by an authorized service dealer
to ensure that all mechanical and safety
systems are working properly and not
worn excessively. Failure to do so can
result in accidents, injuries or death.
Do not modify engine
To avoid serious injury or death, do not
modify engine in any way. Tampering with the
governor setting can lead to a runaway engine
and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds.
Never tamper with factory setting of engine
governor.
Notice Regarding Emissions
Engines which are certified to comply with
California and federal EPA emission regulations
for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment) are certified
to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and
may include the following emission control
systems: Engine Modification (EM), Oxidizing
Catalyst (OC), Secondary Air Injection (SAI) and
Three Way Catalyst (TWC) if so equipped.
When required, models are equipped with
low permeation fuel lines and fuel tanks for
evaporative emission control. California models
may also include a carbon canister. Please contact
Customer Support for information regarding the
evaporative emission control configuration for
your model.
Spark Arrestor
WARNING
This machine is equipped with an internal combustion
engine and should not be used on or near any
unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-
covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is
equipped with a spark arrestor meeting applicable
local or state laws (if any).
If a spark arrestor is used, it should be
maintained in effective working order by the
operator. In the State of California the above is
required by law (Section 4442 of the California
Public Resources Code). Other states may have
similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal
lands.
A spark arrestor for the muffler is available
through your nearest engine authorized
service dealer or contact the service
department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio
44136-0019.
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