Snapper 23 Series Safety Instructions And Operator's Manual page 6

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lmportant
0perator Safetv Instructions
(Continuedl
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Towing
1. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed
for
towing. D0 N0T attach towed equipment
except at the hitch
p o i n t .
2. Follow the manufacturer's
recommendation
for weight
limits for towed equipment
and towing on slopes.
3. D0 N0T allow children or others on towed equipment.
4. 0n 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.
Mainlenance
1 . D 0 N 0 T s t o r e m a c h i n e
o r f u e l c o n t a i n e r i n s i d e w h e r e
fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light such as
in a water heater,
furnace, clothes dryer or other gas appli-
ance. Allow engine to cool before storing machine in an
enclosure.
Store fuel container
out of the reach of children
i n a w e l l v e n t i l a t e d , u n o c c u p i e d
b u i l d i n g .
2. Keep engine free of grass, leaves or excess grease to
reduce fire hazard and engine overheating.
3 . W h e n d r a i n i n g f u e l t a n k ,
d r a i n f u e l i n t o a n a p p r o v e d c o n -
tainer outdoors
and away f rom open flame.
4. Check brakes frequently,
adjust, repair or replace as
n e e d e d .
5. Keep all bolts, nuts and screws properly
tight. Check that
all cotter pins are in proper positton.
Maintenance
(Continued
From Previous Golumn)
6. Always provide adequate ventilation when running
engine. Exhaust
gases contain carbon monoxide, an odor-
less and deadly poison.
7. Disconnect
negative
(black) cable from battery before
performing
maintenance
or service. Cranking engine could
cause injury.
B. D0 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 f rom spark plug(s).
1 0 . D 0 N 0 T c h a n g e e n g i n e g o v e r n o r
s p e e d s e t t i n g s o r
overspeeo englne.
11. Lubricate
machine at intervals specified
in manual to
prevent controls f rom binding.
12. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blades
0r wear heavy leather gloves and use CAUTI0N when han-
d l i n g t h e m
1 3 . D 0 N 0 T t e s t f o r s p a r k b y g r o u n d i n g
s p a r k p l u g n e x t t o
s p a r k p l u g h o l e ; s p a r k p l u g c o u l d i g n i t e g a s e x i t i n g e n g i n e .
14. Have machine serviced
by an authorized SNAPPER
dealer at least once a year and have the dealer tnstall any
new safety devices.
15. Maintain
or replace safety and instruction
labels as nec-
es sa ry.
1 6 . U s e o n l y g e n u i n e
S N A P P E R
r e p l a c e m e n t
p a r t s t o
assure that original standards
are maintained.
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