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SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation
Practices
for Walk-Behind
Mowers
IMPORTANT:
THIS CUTTING
MACHINE
13 CAPABLE
OF AMPUTATING
HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING
OBJECTS.
FAILURE
TO OBSERVE
THE FOLLOWING
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
COULD
RESULT
IN SERIOUS
INJURY
OR DEATH,
SAFETY STANDARDS
REQUIRE
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY.
YOUR UNIT tS
EQUIPPED
WITH SUCH CONTROLS.
DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION
OF THE OPERATOR
PRESENCE
CONTROLS
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
TRAINING:
,
Read this operator's
manua_ carefully.
Become
familiar
with
the controls
and know
how to operate
your mower
properly.
Learn
how to quickly
stop mower.
.
Do not allow children
to use your mower,
Never allow adults
to use mower
without
proper
instructions,
•
Keep
the area
of operation
clear of all persons,
especially
smal] children
and pets.
•
Use mower
only
as the manufacturer
intended
and as de-
scribed
in this manual,
•
Do not operate
mower
if it has been dropped
or damaged
in
any manner,
Always
have
damage
repaired
before
using
your mower.
•
Do not use accessory
attachments
that are not recommended
by the
manufacturer.
Use
of such
attachments
may
be
hazardous.
•
The blade turns
when the engine
is running.
PREPARATION:
•
Atways thoroughly check the area to be mowed and c{ear it of
all stones, sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects.
These objects wilt be thrown by the blade and can cause
severe injury.
•
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields when starting and
while using your mower.
*
Dress properly.
Do not operate mower when barefoot or
wearing open sandals.
Wear only solid shoes with good
traction when mowing.
°
Check fuel tank before starling engine,
Do not fill gas tank
indoors, when the engine is running or when the engine is hot,
Allow the engine to cool for several minutes before filling the
gas tank. Clean off any spilled gasoline before starting the
engine.
.
Always make wheel height adjustments before starting your
mower. Never attempt to do this while the engine is running.
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Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
OPERATION:
-
Keep your eyes and mind on your mower and the area being
cut. Do not tet other interests distract you,
-
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 walk.
°
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep
clear of the discharge 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 graveFcovered
areas.
,,
Never direct discharge
of material toward bystanders
nor
al]ow anyone near the mower while you are operating it.
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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 piug to prevent accidental
starting.
•
Do not continue to run your mower if you hit a foreign object.
Follow the procedure outtined above, then repair any dam-
age before restarting and operating you mower.
•
Do not change the governor settings
or overspeed
the
engine.
Engine damage or personal injury may result.
•
Do not operate your mower if it vibrates abnormally.
Exces-
sive vibration is an indication 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 danger-
ous.
•
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 excessively steep slopes. Use
caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when
changing directions o maintain good footing.
•
Never operate your mower without proper guards, plates,
grass catcher or other safety devices in place.
MAINTENANCE
AND STORAGE:
•
Check the blade and the engine mounting bolts often to be
sure they are tightened properly.
•
Check all bolts, nuts and screws at frequent
intervals for
proper tightness to be sure mower is in safe working condi-
tion.
•
Keep all safety devices in place and working.
•
To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of grass, Ieaves
or excessive grease and oil.
•
Check grass catcher often for deterioration
and wear and
replace worn bags.
Use only replacement
bags that are
recommended
by and comply with specifications
of the
manufacturer of your mower.
°
Always keep a sharp blade on your mower.
•
Altow engine to coo/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.
Look for this symbol
to point
out im-
portant safety precautions.
It means
CAUTION!!! BECOMEALERT!!!
YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
i Hi,
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.
A WARNING
The engine
exhaust
from
this
product
con-
tains chemicals
known
to the State
of Califor-
nia
to
cause
cancer,
birth
defects,
or
other
reproductive
harm.
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