Safe Handling Of Gasoline; General Operation - MTD 410 Series Operator's Manual

manuak As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
! Failureto observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
Children
Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatoris 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.
Operation
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personalinjury or propertydamage use
extremecare in handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthe vapors are explosive.Serious personal
injury can occur when gasolineis spilled on yourselfor
yourclotheswhichcan ignite.
2. Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately.
3. Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.
4. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle or on a truck or trailer
bedwith a plastic liner.Alwaysplace containerson the
groundawayfrom your vehiclebeforefilling.
5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom the truck or
trailer and refuelit on the ground. Ifthis is not possible,
then refuelsuch equipmenton a trailer witha portable
container,ratherthan from a gasolinedispensernozzle.
6. Keepthe nozzlein contactwith the rim of the fuel tank or
containeropeningat all times until fueling is complete.Do
not use a nozzlelock-opendevice.
7. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipes andothersources
of ignition.
8. Neverfuel machineindoors becauseflammablevapors
will accumulateinthe area.
9. Neverremovegas cap or addfuel whileengine ishot or
running. Allow engineto cool at least two minutesbefore
refueling.
10. Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltank to no morethan _Jz i nch
13. Neverstorethe machineor fuel containernear an open
flame,spark or pilot light as on a water heater,space heater,
furnace,clothesdryeror othergas appliances.
14. Toreducefire hazard,keepmowerfree of grass, leaves,
or other debrisbuild-up.Clean up oil or fuel spillageand
removeanyfuel soakeddebris.
15. Allow a mowerto cool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.
General Operation:
1. Readthis operator'smanual carefullyin 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,exerciseextremecaution at all times.
Yourunit has beendesignedto performonejob: to mow
grass. Donot use itfor any otherpurpose.
3. Neverallowchildren under 14yearsold to operatethis
machine.Children 14yearsold and overshould readand
understandthe instructions i nthis manualandshould
be trainedand supervisedbya parent.Only responsible
individualswho arefamiliar withthese rulesof safe opera-
tion shouldbe allowed to use this machine.
4. Thoroughlyinspectthe area wherethe equipmentis to
be used. Removeall stones,sticks,wire, bones,toys and
otherforeignobjectswhichcould betripped overor picked
up and thrownby the blade.Thrownobjectscan cause
seriouspersonalinjury.Plan yourmowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtoward roads,sidewalks,bystanders
andthe like.Also, avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wall
or obstructionwhich may causedischargedmaterialto
ricochet backtowardthe operator.
5. Tohelp avoid bladecontact or a thrown objectinjury,stay in
operatorzonebehind handlesand keepchildren,bystand-
ers,helpersand pets at least 75 feetfrom mowerwhileit is
in operation.Stop machineif anyoneentersarea.
6. Alwayswear safetyglasses or safetygogglesduringopera-
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 hghtweight
and foHowthe warnings
below bottornof filler neckto providefor fuel expansion. ' ' ' , , ' ' '
(e g canvas)shoes
and instructions
11. Replacegasolinecap andtighten securely. • " " . .
8 Do not put hands or feet near rotatingparts or undercuttmng
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Moveunit to another area.Walt5 minutesbeforestarting "
n , engine.
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