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Checkfueltank beforestartingengine.
Donot fill gastank indoors,whenthe
engineis runningor whenthe engineis
hot.Allowthe engineto coolfor several
minutesbeforefillingthe gastank. Clean
offany spilledgasolinebeforestarting
the engine.
Alwaysmakewheelheightadjustments
beforestartingyour mower°Never
attemptto do this whilethe engineis
running_
Mowonlyin daylightor good artificial
light.
OPERATION:
• Keepyour eyesandmindon your
mowerandthe
area being cut. Do not let
other interests
distract you.
o Do not mow wet or slippery
grass. Never
run while operating
your mower_ Always
be sure of your footing -- keep a firm
hold on the handles
and walko
o Do not put hands or feet near or under
rotating parts. Keep clear of the dis-
charge opening at all times,
• Always stop the engine whenever
you
leave or are not using
your mower,
or
before crossing
driveways,
walks, roads,
and any gravel--covered
areas.
o Never direct discharge
of material toward
bystanders
nor allow anyone near the
mower while you are operating
ito
o Before cleaning,
inspecting,
or repairing
your mower, stop the engine and make
absolutely
sure the blade and all moving
parts have stopped.
Then disconnect
the
spark plug wire and keep it away from
the spark plug to prevent accidental
starting°
o Do not continue to run your mower if you
hit a foreign
object. Follow the procedure
outlined
above, then repair any damage
before restarting
and operating
you
mower.
- Do not change the governor
settings
or
overspeed
the engine.
Engine damage
or personal
injury may result°
o Do not operate your mower if it vibrates
abnormally.
Excessive
vibration
is an in-
dication of damage;
stop the engine,
safely check for the cause of vibration
and repair as required.
.
Do not run the engine indoors.
Exhaust
fumes are dangerous,
o Never cut grass by pulling the mower
towards
you. Mow across the face of
slopes,
never up and down or you
might lose your footing.
Do not mow ex-
cessively
steep slopes.
Use caution
when operating
the mower on uneven
terrain
or when changing
directions
maintain
good footing.
o Never operate your mower without
prop-
er guards, plates, grass catcher
or other
safety devices
in place.
MAINTENANCE
AND
STORAGE:
= Check the blade and the engine mount-
ing bolts often to be sure they are tight-
ened properly.
o Check all bolts, nuts and screws at fre-
quent intervals for proper tightness
to be
sure mower is in safe working
condition.
o Keep all safety devices
in place and
working°
• To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine
free of grass, leaves or excessive
grease
and oil,,
o Check
grass catcher
often for deteriora-
tion and wear and replace worn bags.
Use only replacement
bags that are rec-
ommended
by and comply with specifi-
cations
of the manufacturer
of your
mower.
o Always
keep a sharp blade on your
mower.
o Allow engine to cool before storing in
any enclosure.
. Never store mower with fuel in the tank
inside a building where fumes may
reach an open flame or an ignition
source such as a hot water heater,
space heater, clothes
dryer, etc.
CAUTION:
Always
disconnect
spark
plug
wire
and
place
wire where
it can-
not contact
spark plug
in order to pre-
vent
accidental
starting when setting
up,
transporting, adjusting or making
repairs.
WARNING
The
engine
exhaust
from
this product
contains
chemicals
known
to the State
of California
to cause
cancer,
birth
defects,
or other
reproductive
harm.
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