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CHILDREN
Tragicaccidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence
of children. Children are often attracted to the machine andthe mowing
activity.They do not understandthe dangers. Neverassume that
children will remainwhere you last saw them,
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Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchful care of a
responsibleadult other than the operator.
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Be alert and turn machineoff if a child entersthe area,
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Before and while backing, Fook behind and down for small
chUdren,
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Never carry children, evenwith the blade(s) shut off. They may
fail off and be seriouslyinjured or interferewith safe machine
operation.
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Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways,
shrubs,trees or otherobjects that may block your vision of a child
who may run into the machine.
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Toavoid back-overaccidents, always disengage the cutting
SERVICE
Safe Handlingof Gasoline
Toavoid personal injury or property damage use extremecare in
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammable andthe vapors are
explosive.Serious personal iniury can occur whengasoline is spilled
on yourself or your clotheswhich can ignite. Washyour skin and
changeclothes immediately.
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Useonly an approved gasoline container.
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Neverfill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed
witha plastic liner.Alwaysplace containers on the ground away
from your vehicle beforefilling.
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When practical, remove gas-poweredequipment from the truck
or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then
refuelsuch equipment on a trailer with a portable container, rather
than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
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Keep the nozzle in contact withthe rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times until fueiing is complete.Do not use
blade(s) beforeshifting into Reverse, If equipped, the "Reverse
a nozzle lock-open device.
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should not be used whenchildren or others are around.
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Keepchildren awayfrom hot or running engines.They can suffer
burns from a hot muffler.
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Removekeywhen machineis unattendedto prevent unauthorized
operation.
Neverallow children under 14 years of ageto operate this machine.
Children _4 and overshould read and understand the instructions and
safe operation practices in this manual andon the machine and should
be trained and supervised by an adult.
TOWING
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Tow only witha machinethat has a hitch designed for towing. Do
not attach towed equipmentexcept at the hitch point.
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Follow the manufacturers recommendationfor weight limits for
towed equipmentand towing on stopes. For recommendations,
call 1-800-659-5917.
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Neverallow children or others in or on towed equipment.
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On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of
tractionand loss of control
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Alwaysuse extra caution when towing with a machine capable of
making tight turns (e.g. "zero-turn" ride-on mower). Make wide
turns to avoid jack-knifing.
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Travelslowly and allow extra distance to stop.
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Do not coast downhill.
ignition.
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Neverfuel machine indoors.
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Neverremove gas cap or add fueI whilethe engine is hot or run-
ning.Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
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Neverover fill fuel tank. Filltank to no morethan _/2 inchbelow
bottom of filler neck to allowspace for fuel expansion.
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Replacegasoline cap and tighten securely.
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If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Move
machine to another area.Wait 5 minutes beforestarting the
engine.
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To reducefire hazards, keepmachinefree of grass, leaves,or
other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any
fuel soakeddebris.
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Neverstore the machine or fuel container inside where there is an
open flame, spark or pilot light as on a water heater,space heater,
furnace, clothes dryer or othergas appliances.
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Allow a machineto cool at least five minutes beforestoring.
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