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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, someofitsconstituents, andcertain vehicle compo _
nents contain oremitchemicals k nown to State ofCalifornia t ocause cancer a nd
birthdefects or otherreproductive harm.
DANGER: Thismachine wasbuilttobeoperated a ccording t otherubsforsafe operation i nthis
manuak A swithanytypeofpower e quipment, carelessness or erroronthepartoftheoperator can
Sa.'_e
result i nserious injury. T hismachine i s capable ofamputating hands andfeetandthrowing objects.
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Failure t oobserve t hefollowing s afety instructions couldresult i n serious injury ordeath.
Operation
Children
6. Alwayswear safetyglasses or safetygogglesduringopera-
WARNING
_ut importantsafety
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
of yourselfand others.
qead and follow all
manual beforeat-
temptingto operate
this machine. Failure
in personalinjury,When
you see this symbol.
HEED roTSWARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrict the use
sf this powermachine
to persons who read.
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
and on the machine.
Tragicaccidentscan occurif operatoris not alert to presence
of children.Childrenare oftenattractedto mowerandmowing
activity. T hey do not understand the dangers.Neverassume
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem.
1. Keepchildrenout of the mowingarea andunderwatchful
careof a responsible adultotherthanthe operator.
2. Be alert andturn moweroff if a childentersthe area.
3. Beforeand whilemovingbackwards, l ook behindanddown
forsmallchildren.
4. Useextremecare when approachingblindcorners,
doorways, s hrubs,trees, or otherobjectsthat may'obscure
yourvisionof a childwho may run into the mower.
5. Keepchildrenawayfrom hot or runningengines.Theycan
sufferburnsfrom a hot muffler.
6. Neverallowchildrenunder14 yearsoldto operatea power
mower.Children14yearsold andovershouldreadand
understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesin this
manualandshouldbe trainedandsupervisedbya parent.
General
Operation
1. Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,
andfollow all instructionson the machineandin the
manual(s)beforeoperation.Be completelyfamiliarwith
the controls andthe proper use of this machinebefore
operatingit.Keepthis manualin a safe place forfuture
and regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
2. This machineis a precision pieceof powerequipment,
not a plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all
times.Yourunit has been designedto performonejob: to
mow grass.Do not use itfor any otherpurpose.
3. Neverallowchildren under 14yearsold to operatethis
machine.Children 14yearsold and overshould readand
understandthe instructionsinthis manualandshould
be trainedand supervisedbya parent.Only responsible
individualswho arefamiliar withthese rulesof safe
operationshould be allowedto use this machine.
4. Thoroughlyinspectthe area wherethe equipmentis to
be used. Removeall stones,sticks,wire, bones,toys
and otherforeign objects,which could be trippedover or
picked up andthrown bythe blade.Thrown objectscan
causeseriouspersonalinjury.Plan your mowingpattern
to avoid dischargeof materialtoward roads,sidewalks,
bystandersandthe like.Also,avoid dischargingmaterial
againsta wall or obstruction,whichmay causedischarged
materialto ricochetback towardthe operator.
5. Tohelp avoid bladecontact or a thrown objectinjury,
stay inoperatorzone behindhandles andkeepchildren,
bystanders,helpersand pets at least 75 feet from mower
whileit is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
area.
tion andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protect
youreyes. Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcan causeserious
injury to the eyes.
7. Wearsturdy, rough-soledwork shoesand close-fitting
slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthat coverthe arms and
legs andsteel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperate
this machinein bare feet,sandals, slipperyor light-weight
(e.g. canvas)shoes.
8. Do not put hands or feet near rotatingparts or undercutting
deck. Contactwithblade can amputatehands andfeet.
9. A missingor damageddischargecovercan causeblade
contactor thrownobject injuries.
10. Manyinjuriesoccur asa resultof the mowerbeing pulled
overthe foot duringa fall causedby slipping or tripping.
Do not hold on to the mower if you are falling; releasethe
handle immediately.
11. Neverpullthe mowerback towardyou whileyou are
walking.If you mustback the mowerawayfrom a wall or
obstructionfirst look down andbehind to avoid trippingand
thenfollow thesesteps:
a. Stepback from mowerto fully extendyour arms.
b. Be sureyou arewell balancedwithsure footing.
c. Pullthe mowerback slowly,no morethan half way
towardyou.
d. Repeatthese stepsas needed.
12. Do not operatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof
alcoholor drugs.
13. Do not engagethe self-propelledmechanismon units so
equippedwhilestartingengine.
14. The bladecontrol handleis a safetydevice.Neverattempt
to bypassits operation.Doing so makesthe safetydevice
inoperativeandmay resultinpersonal injurythrough
contactwiththe rotatingblade.The bladecontrol handle
mustoperate easilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically
returnto the disengagedpositionwhen released.
15. Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass. Alwaysbe sure of
yourfooting. A slip and fallcan causeseriouspersonal
injury.If you feel you are losingyour footing,releasethe
bladecontrol handle immediatelyandthe bladewill stop
rotatingwithinthreeseconds.
16. Mow only indaylightor good artificial light. Walk,never run.
17. Stopthe bladewhen crossinggraveldrives,walks or roads.
18. If the equipmentshouldstart to vibrateabnormally,stop the
engine andcheck immediatelyforthe cause.Vibrationis
generallya warning of trouble.
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