Operator's Manual

• Extinguish all cig arettes , cig ars , pipes , and other sources
of ignition.
• Use only an appro v ed g asoline container .
• Nev er remo v e g as cap or add fuel with the engine
r unning . Allo w engine to cool before refueling .
• Nev er refuel the mac hine indoors .
• Nev er store the mac hine or fuel container where there
is an open flame , spark, or pilot light suc h as on a w ater
heater or on other appliances .
• Nev er fill containers inside a v ehicle or on a tr uc k or
trailer bed with a plastic liner . Alw a ys place containers
on the g round a w a y from y our v ehicle before filling .
• R emo v e g as-po w ered equipment from the tr uc k or
trailer and refuel it on the g round. If this is not possible ,
then refuel suc h equipment with a por table container ,
rather than from a g asoline dispenser nozzle .
• K ee p 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 loc k-open device .
• If fuel is spilled on clothing, c hang e clothing
immediately .
• Nev er o v erfill fuel tank. R e place g as cap and tighten
securely .
Exhaust contains carbon mono xide, an odor less,
deadl y poison that can kill y ou.
Do not r un the engine indoor s or in an enclosed ar ea.
General Service
• Nev er operate mac hine in a closed area.
• K ee p all n uts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment is
in safe w orking condition.
• Nev er tamper with safety devices . Chec k their proper
operation regularly .
• K ee p mac hine free of g rass , lea v es , or other debris
build-up . Clean up oil or fuel spillag e and remo v e
any fuel-soak ed debris . Allo w mac hine to cool before
storing .
• If y ou strik e a foreign object, stop and inspect the
mac hine . R e pair , if necessar y , before star ting .
• Nev er mak e any adjustments or re pairs with the engine
r unning . Disconnect the spark plug wire and g round
ag ainst engine to prev ent unintended star ting .
• Chec k g rass catc her components and the disc harg e
guard frequently and re place with man ufacturer’ s
recommended par ts , when necessar y .
• Mo w er blades are shar p . W rap the blade or w ear glo v es ,
and use extra caution when ser vicing them.
• Do not c hang e the engine g o v er nor setting or o v erspeed
the engine .
• Maintain or re place safety and instr uction labels , as
necessar y .
Safety and Instructional Decals
Important: Safety and instr uction decals ar e located
near ar eas of potential danger . R eplace dama ged
decals.
Manufacturer’s Mark
1. Indicates the blade is identied as a part from the original machine
manufacturer.
94-8072
104-7402
Model 20067 only
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