Ariens 915163-Zoom XL 42 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 9

Replace fuel cap securely and clean u p
spilled fuel.
NEVER fill c ontainers inside avehicle orona
truck o rtrailer bed with aplastic liner. Always
place c ontainers onthe ground away f rom
your vehicle before filling.
When p ractical, remove gas-powered
equipment from the truck o rtrailer and refuel
itonthe ground. Ifthis isnot p ossible, then
refuel such e quipment onatrailer with a
portable container, rather than from a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
Keep the nozzle incontact with the rim ofthe
fuel tank o rcontainer opening atall t imes until
fueling iscomplete. Donot u se anozzle lock-
open d evice.
Iffuel isspilled onclothing, change clothing
immediately.
Avoid Electric Shock. Objects contacting both
battery terminals atthe same t ime m ay result
ininjury and unit d amage. DO NOT r everse
battery connections.
Explosive Gases from battery can cause
death orserious injury. Poisonous battery
fluid contains sulfuric acid a nd its contact with
skin, eyes o rclothing can cause severe
chemical burns.
NO flames, NO sparks, NO smoking near
battery.
ALWAYS wear safety glasses and protective
gear n ear battery. Use insulated tools.
Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead a nd lead
compounds, chemicals known tothe State of
California tocause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash h ands after h andling.
ALWAYS keep b atteries out o freach of
children.
Reverse connections may result insparks
which c an cause serious injury. Always
connect positive (+) l ead o fcharger to
positive (+) t erminal, and negative (-)lead t o
negative (-)terminal.
ALWAYS disconnect negative (-)cable F IRST
and positive (+) c able S ECOND. ALWAYS
connect positive (+) c able F IRST, and
negative (-)cable S ECOND.
Afrozen battery can explode and result in
death orserious injury. DO NOT c harge or
jump s tart abattery containing frozen fluid.
Thaw the battery before putting onacharger
orjump s tarting.
ALWAYS keep p rotective structures, guards,
and panels ingood r epair, inplace a nd
securely fastened. NEVER modify orremove
safety devices.
DO NOT c hange engine governor settings or
over-speed engine.
Fumes from engine exhaust can cause injury
ordeath. DO NOT r un engine inanenclosed
area. Always provide good v entilation.
ALWAYS maintain unit i nsafe o perating
condition. Damaged orworn o ut m uffler can
cause fire orexplosion.
Stop a nd inspect equipment ifyou strike a n
object orifthere i sanunusual vibration.
Repair, ifnecessary, before restarting. Never
make a djustments orrepairs with the engine
running.
Mower blades are sharp and can cut y ou.
Wrap t he blade(s) orwear gloves, and use
extra c aution when s ervicing them. NEVER
weld o rstraighten mower blades.
Rotation ofone blade may cause rotation of
the other blades.
Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and
service asrequired.
Keep allhardware properly tightened.
Stored energy insprings can cause injury.
Maintain orreplace safety and instruction
labels, asnecessary.
Never store t he machine orfuel c ontainer
inside abuilding where t here i sanopen
flame, such a sawater heater.
Shut off f uel ( ifprovided) and allow engine to
cool completely before storing inclosed area
orcovering unit.
Clean grass and debris from unit, especially
from around muffler and engine, tohelp
prevent fires.
For e xtended storage, clean u nit t horoughly.
See Engine Manual forproper storage.
Use o nly a ttachments oraccessories
designed foryour unit.
Check attachment components frequently. If
worn o rdamaged, replace with
manufacturer's recommended parts.
GB-9