Snapper NZM21521KWV Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual page 4

OPERATION
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8. Keep hands and feet away from rotating blades
underneath deck. DO NOT place foot on ground
while BLADES are ON or machine is in motion.
9. DO NOT operate machine without entire grass
catcher or guards in place. DO NOT point
discharge at people, passing cars, windows or
doors.
10. Slow down before turning.
11. Watch out for traffic when near or crossing
roadways.
12. STOP engine immediately after striking an
object or if an abnormal vibration occurs.
Remove key. Remove and disconnect the
sparkplug wire. Make necessary repairs before
resuming operation.
13. Mow only in daylight or with good artificial light.
14. Move motion control
maintain control during speed and directional
changes.
15. Exercise CAUTION when pulling loads. DO NOT
pull loads greater than 300 pounds. Avoid jack
knifing. DO NOT turn sharply. Attach loads to
approved hitch
manufacturer's instructions.
16. On slopes, the weight of towed equipment may
cause loss of traction and loss of control. When
towing travel slowly and allow extra distance to
stop.
17. DO NOT operate engine in enclosed areas.
Engine exhaust
monoxide, an odorless and deadly poison.
MAINTENANCE
1. DO NOT store machine or fuel container inside
where fumes may reach an open flame, spark or
pilot light such as in a water heater, furnace,
clothes dryer or other gas appliance. Allow
engine to cool before storing machine in an
enclosure. Store fuel container out of the reach of
children in a well ventilated, unoccupied building.
Shut off fuel (when equipped with valve) while
storing or transporting machine.
2. Clean grass and debris from engine, mufflers,
drives and cutting
overheating and fires. Clean up fuel, oil and
excess grease.
3. When draining fuel tank, drain fuel into an
approved container outdoors and away from
open flame.
4. Check brakes frequently; adjust, repair or replace
as needed.
5. Keep all bolts, nuts and screws properly tight.
Check that all cotter pins are in proper position.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
levers SLOWLY
point only following
gases contain carbon
units to help prevent
MAINTENANCE
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6. Always
running engine. Engine exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly
poison.
7. Disconnect
maintenance or service. Cranking engine could
cause injury. Disconnect negative (black) cable
from battery first and positive (red) cable last.
Reconnect positive first and negative last. Charge
battery in an open, well ventilated area away from
spark and
connecting or disconnecting from battery. Wear
protective clothing and insulated gloves.
8. Park machine on level ground. DO NOT work
under machine without safety blocks.
9. Service engine and clean, adjust or repair only
when engine and blades are stopped. Remove
spark plug wire(s) from spark plug(s) and secure
to
wire(s) away from spark plug(s).
10. DO NOT change engine governor speed settings
or overspeed engine. DO NOT make adjustments
with the engine running.
11. Lubricate machine at intervals specified in
manual to prevent controls from binding.
12. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the
blades or wear heavy leather gloves and use
CAUTION when handling them. Never straighten
or weld blades, only replace them.
13. DO NOT test for spark by grounding spark plug
next to spark plug hole; spark plug could ignite
gas exiting engine.
14. Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy.
15. Have machine
SNAPPER dealer at least once a year and have
the dealer install any new safety devices. Never
allow untrained personnel to service machine.
16. Use only genuine SNAPPER replacement parts to
assure that original standards are maintained.
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provide adequate ventilation
battery before
flames. Unplug
serviced by
when
performing
charger before
an authorized