Important Safety Instructions - Snapper SCRAMBLER SZT18336BVE Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

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TOWING

1. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch

designed for towing. DO NOT attach towed

equipment except at the hitch point.

2. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for

weight limits for towed equipment and towing on

slopes.

3. DO NOT allow children or others on towed

equipment.

4. On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment

may cause loss of traction and loss of control.

5. Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.

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.

2. Keep engine free of grass, leaves or excess

grease to reduce fire hazard and engine

overheating.

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.

6. Always

provide

running engine. Exhaust gases contain carbon

monoxide, an odorless and deadly poison.

7. Disconnect negative (black) cable from battery

before performing maintenance or service.

Cranking engine could cause injury.

8. DO NOT work under machine without safety

blocks.

9. Service engine and make adjustments only when

engine is stopped. Remove spark plug wire(s)

from spark plug(s) and secure wire(s) away from

spark plug(s).

10. DO NOT change engine governor speed settings

or overspeed engine.

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.

13. DO NOT test for spark by grounding spark plug

next to spark plug hole; spark plug could ignite

gas exiting engine.

14. Have

machine

serviced

SNAPPER dealer at least once a year and have

the dealer install any new safety devices.