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III. CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the
operator is not alert to the pres-
ence of children. Children are
often attracted to the mower
and to the mowing activity.
Never assume that children will
remain where you last saw them.
1. Keep children out of the mow-
ing area and under the watch-
ful care of a responsible adult.
2. Be alert and turn mower off if
children enter the area.
3. Before and while moving
backwards, look behind and
down for small children.
4. Never allow children to oper-
ate the mower.
5. Use extra care when approach-
ing blind corners, shrubs,
trees, or other objects that may
obscure vision.
IV. SERVICE
1. Use extra care in handling
gasoline and other fuels. They
are flammable and their vapors
are explosive.
a) Use only an approved con-
tainer.
b) Never remove gas cap or
add fuel when the engine is
running. Allow engine to
cool before refueling. Do
not smoke.
c) Never refuel the machine
indoors.
d) Never store the machine or
fuel container inside where
there is an open flame,
such as a water heater, etc.
e) Move mower away from
any gasoline fumes before
starting the engine.
2. Never run an engine inside a
closed area.
3. Never make adjustments or re-
pairs with the engine running.
Disconnect the spark plug wire
and keep the wire away from
the plug to prevent accidental
starting.
4. Keep all nuts and bolts, espe-
cially the blade attachment
bolts, tight and keep equip-
ment in good condition.
5. Never tamper with safety de-
vices. Check their operation
regularly.
6. Keep mower free of grass,
leaves or other debris build-up.
Clean up oil or fuel spillage.
Allow mower to cool before
storing.
7. After striking an object, stop
the engine and disconnect the
spark plug wire. Inspect the
mower and repair, if necessary,
before restarting.
8. Never attempt to make mower
cutting height adjustments
while the engine is running.
9. Grass catcher components are
subject to wear, damage and
deterioration, which could ex-
pose moving parts or allow ob-
jects to be thrown. Frequently
check components and replace
with factory recommended
parts, when necessary.
10. Mower blades are sharp and
can cut. Wrap the blade or
wear gloves, and use extra cau-
tion when servicing them.
11. Do not change the engine gov-
ernor setting or overspeed the
engine.
12. Do not touch engine parts
which may be hot from opera-
tion. Allow parts to cool com-
pletely before inspecting,
cleaning or repairing the
mower.
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Safety
13. To access the underside of the
mower, tip the mower rear-
ward. Do not tip the mower
forward or on either of its
sides, unless specifically ad-
vised to do so in this manual.
14. Maintain or replace safety and
instructional decals. Refer to
the separate Parts Catalog for
replacement decal information.
15. For units equipped with elec-
tric start:
a) Batteries produce explo-
sive gases. Keep sparks,
flame, cigarettes, etc.,
away. Ventilate the area
when charging the battery.
Do not charge the battery
in an airtight space.
b) Do not use a battery
charger other than the one
provided with the mower.
c) The battery contains toxic
materials. Do not damage
the battery case. If the case
is broken or damaged,
avoid contact with the bat-
tery contents.
d) Properly dispose of a dam-
aged or worn out battery.
Check with local authori-
ties for proper disposal
methods.
e) Do not short circuit the
battery. Severe burns and
fire can result.
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