Manual

WARNING: Engine Exhaust,some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
) I Jill nentsconta n or em t chem ca s knownto Stateof Ca forn a to cause cancer and
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rulesfor safeoperation in this
manual.As with any type of power equipment,carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
resultin serious injury.This machineis capable of amputatinghands and feet and throwing objects.
Failureto observethe following safetyinstructionscould result in serious injury or death.
'WARNING
' This symbol points
out importantsafety
instructionswhich, if
i notfollowed, could
endangerthe personal
i safetyand/or property
i of yourself and others.
i Read andfollow all
I instructionsin this man-
i ual beforeattemptingto
i operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
these instructions may
I result in personal injury.
i When you see this
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I HEED ITSWARNING
Your
Responsibility
i Restrictthe use
of this cower machine
i to personswho read,
understand
' and followthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual
Children
1. Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatoris not
alert tothe presenceof children.Childrenareoften
attractedto the machineandthe mowingactivity.
Theydo not understandthe dangers.Neverassume
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem.
a. Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaandin
watchfulcare of a responsibleadult otherthan
the operator.
b. Bealert andturn machineoff if a childenters
the area.
c. Beforeandwhile backing,lookbehindand
downfor smallchildren.
d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s)
shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously
injuredor interferewithsafemachineoperation.
e. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,treesor other
objectsthatmayblockyourvisionof a child
who mayruninto the machine.
f. To avoid back-overaccidents, always
disengagethe cutting blade(s) before
shifting intoReverse.If equipped,the
"ReverseCaution Mode"should not be
used when children or othersare around.
g. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running
engines.Theycansufferburnsfroma hot
muffler.
h. Removekeywhen machineis unattendedto
preventunauthorizedoperation.
2. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate
the machine.Children14yearsoldandovershould
readandunderstandthe operationinstructionsand
safetyrules inthis manualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handlingof Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personalinjuryor propertydamage use
extremecare inhandlinggasoline. Gasolineis
extremelyflammable and the vapors areexplo-
sive. Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasoline
is spilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcanignite.
Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona
truckor trailerbedwitha plasticliner.Always
placecontainerson the groundawayfrom
yourvehiclebeforefilling.
c. When practical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthe truck ortrailerand refuelit
onthe ground.Ifthis is notpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthan fromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
d. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththe rimof
the fueltankor containeropeningat all
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot usea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
e. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesof ignition.
f. Neverfuel machineindoors.
g. Neverremovegas cap oraddfuel whilethe
engineis hot or running.Allowengineto cool
at leasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
h. Neveroverfillfueltank.Fill tankto nomore
thanY2inchbelowbottomof filler neckto
allowspacefor fuel expansion.
i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
j. If gasolineis spilled,wipe it offthe engine
andequipment.Moveunitto anotherarea.
Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
k. To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,orother debrisbuild-up.Clean
upoil orfuel spillageand removeany fuel
soakeddebris.
I. Neverstorethe machineorfuel container
insidewherethere is anopenflame,spark
or pilotlightas on awaterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergas
appliances.
m. Allowa machineto cool at leastfiveminutes
beforestoring.
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