Ariens 915131-1334 Owner's Manual page 9

DO NOT T IP battery beyond a45 °angle i n
any direction.
ALWAYS keep b atteries out o freach of
children.
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.
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 o rserious 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 operating
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 adjustments 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 m ay c ause 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 container
inside abuilding where there i sanopen
flame, such as awater 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 only a ttachments oraccessories
designed foryour unit.
Check attachment components frequently. If
worn o rdamaged, replace with
manufacturer's recommended parts.
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