Manual

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
to causecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thisattachmentwas builtto be usedaccordingto thesafeopera-
tion practicesinthis manual.Carelessnessor erroronthe partof
the operatorcan resultin seriousinjury.Mowersarecapableof
amputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failureto observe
the followingsafetyinstructionsas wellasthe instructionsprovided
withyour mower,couldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof thispowermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
,, Read,understand,and followall instructionsonyour equipmentand
intheir manualsbeforeattemptingto assembleand operate.Keepthis
manualina safe placefor futureand regularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts.
,, Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenand petsat least75 feetfromthe mowerwhile itis in
operation.Stop machineif anyoneentersthe area.
,, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,and otherforeignobjectswhich
couldbepickedup and thrownby the blade(s).Thrownobjects can
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationand while
performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the eyes.
,, Do notoperatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoveror entiregrass
catcherinits properplace.A missingor damageddischargecoveror
grass bagattachmentcomponentmayresult inthrownobjectsor blade
contactinjuries.
,, Do notputhands orfeet nearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting deck.
Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsand feet.
,, Shut offmower'sengineand waitfor bladesto come toa completestop
beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningor baggerparts.
,, Slow downbeforeturning. Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessivespeed.Beawarethat a grasscatcherattach-
mentcan affectthe handlingcharacteristicsof your mower.
,, Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengineand waituntil the
blade(s)cometo a completestop beforeopeningbaggerattachment's
top cover,removinggrass catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,
removinganygrass ordebris,or makinganyadjustments.
,, Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn offblade(s),
placetransmissionin neutral,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremove
keybeforedismounting.
,, Yourmachineisdesignedto cut normalresidentialgrassof a heightno
morethan10".Do notattemptto mowthroughunusuallytall, dry grass
(e.g.,pasture)or pilesof dry leaves.Drygrass orleavesmaycontact
the engineexhaustand/or buildupon the mowerdeckpresentinga
potentialfirehazard.
,, If situationsoccur whichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare and
goodjudgment.
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