Operator's Manual

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential

danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

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1.Off2.On

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1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

3.Thrownobject

hazard—stopthemachine

andpickupdebrisbefore

operating.

5.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

asafedistancefromthe

machine.

7.Warning—stoptheengine

andremovethesparkplug

wirebeforeperforming

anymaintenanceonthe

machine.

2.Warning—donotoperate

thismachineunlessyou

aretrained.

4.Warning—keephands

awayfrommovingparts,

keepallguardsandshields

inplace.

6.Warning—stoptheengine

beforeleavingthemachine.

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1.Formoreinformationonstartingtheengine,readthe

Operator'sManual—1)Parkthemoweronalevelsurface;

2)Checktheoillevelandtheairlter;3)Ensurethe

traction-controlbailisintheneutralposition;4)Startthe

engine.

3.Engagingtheaeratingtines—lowerthetine-controlleverto

engagethetines;raisethetine—controllevertodisengage

thetines.

2.Engagingtheforwarddrive—holdthetraction—controlbail

againstthehandletomovethemowerforward.