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Keep children out o fthe work a rea a nd under
the watchful
care ofaresponsible
adult.
ALWAYS
operate unit w hen t here i sgood
visibility and light.
DO NOT m ow wet g rass.
ALWAYS
be sure ofyour footing. Keep a firm
hold o nhandlebar.
Walk, NEVER run.
Engine/blade
control feature onmower stops
engine and blade within 5 seconds
whenever
operator
releases PTO lever. Check this
feature frequently.
Iffeature fails tooperate,
disconnect
spark plug w ire and adjust orhave
itrepaired
before using u nit.
Only t rained adults may o perate orservice
unit. Training includes
actual operation.
The
owner isresponsible
fortraining users.
NEVER operate after o rduring the use of
medication,
drugs oralcohol. Unit r equires
complete
and unimpaired
attention.
NEVER allow children touse orservice
mower.
ALWAYS
keep h ands and feet a way f rom
rotating parts. Rotating
parts c an cut o ff b ody
parts.
ALWAYS
keep h ands away from pinch p oints.
Fumes from engine exhaust can cause death
orserious injury. DO NOT r un engine inan
enclosed
area.
ALWAYS
protect eyes, face, and body w ith
adequate
safety gear a nd protective
clothes.
Wear sturdy footwear,
gloves, ahard hat a nd
safety goggles orsafety glasses with side
shields while o perating
mower.
Wear appropriate
hearing protection.
NEVER operate mower barefoot
orwhen
wearing open s andals orcanvas shoes.
NEVER wear loose c lothes, long h air o r
jewelry that m ay g et c aught inrotating parts.
ALWAYS
stand c lear ofdischarge
when
operating
unit.
NEVER direct discharge
toward bystanders.
Operator
isresponsible
forbystander
safety.
DO NOT t ouch h ot p arts. Allow parts t ocool.
Keep safety devices orguards inplace a nd
functioning
properly.
NEVER modify or
remove safety devices.
Read, understand,
and follow a llinstructions
inthe manual and onthe machine
before
starting. Understand:
How tooperate allcontrols
The functions
ofall c ontrols
How toSTOP i nanemergency.
DO NOT a ttempt tostart your engine until
you know w hat the controls doand how they
work.
DO NOT t iltmower when s tarting it.
Keep feet a way when s tarting engine.
DO NOT s tart the engine oroperate mower
without side d ischarge
cover orside
discharge
deflector
installed.
Never leave a running unit u nattended.
Take a llpossible
precautions
when l eaving
unit u nattended.
ALWAYS
shut off e ngine, remove key
(electric start models) and disconnect
spark
plug w ire toprevent accidental
starting or
unauthorized
use.
Stop e ngine ifanyone enters the work a rea.
NEVER attempt tomake a ny adjustments
to
unit w hile e ngine isrunning (except where
specifically
recommended).
Stop e ngine,
remove key (electric start models)
and wait
forall m oving parts t ostop b efore servicing.
DO NOT m ake cutting height wheel
adjustments
while t he engine isrunning.
Ifyou strike a nobject, orifequipment
vibrates abnormally,
stop e ngine atonce, wait
formoving parts t ostop and disconnect
wire
from spark plug. Repair any damage before
restarting
unit.
Stop e ngine before removing
and emptying
grass bag.
When m ulching
orbagging,
ALWAYS
install
discharge
cover.
When side discharging,
ALWAYS
install side
discharge
deflector.
ALWAYS
shut off e ngine, allow blade tostop
and disconnect
spark plug w ire before
clearing clogs o rcleaning
unit.
Check grass bag forwear, damage,
and/or
deterioration.
Replace
only w ith Ariens
original equipment
replacement
parts for
safety.
To reduce fire hazard and overheating,
keep
equipment
free ofgrass, leaves, debris or
excessive
lubricants.
Use extra c are w hen a pproaching
blind
corners, shrubs, trees, orother objects which
may obscure
vision.
DO NOT m ow attoo fast a rate. DO NOT
change engine governor
setting orover-
speed the engine.
Do not o perate mower ongravel orloose
material such a ssand. Stop m ower when
crossing
drives, walks, orroads toprevent
damage orinjury from thrown objects.
DO NOT p ull mower backwards
unless
absolutely
necessary.
Look d own a nd back,
especially
for s mall children,
before and w hile
moving backwards.
GB-7
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