Yard-Man 136X694G401 Owner's Manual page 2

llVlPORTANT SAFEOPE...,O.P..C
_ T'41SSYMBOL POINTSOUT IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSWHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, C OULD ENDANGER THF PERSON-
AL SAFETYAND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATI EMPTINGTO OPERATEYOUR UNIT. WHEN YOU SEETHIS SYMBOL-- _ HED I'r8 WARNING.
Your I_wn mower was bail! to be operated a¢cording to the roles for safe operation in this manua. As
This lawn mower is capable el amputetl_R hands and feet and throwing objects. Foflure Io observe the
DANGER:
wtta any type of pDwer equipment, carelessness or error Oll the part of the operator can result III Inlary.
IoRowingsafety inslruclions_ould result M serious injury or dealh.
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•RBad, understand, and follow all iTlstr uctien_ ir_the manu_l and
O_ the machine before starting Keep this manual in a safe
i_lae_ for tutura _nd regular reference and for ordering replace_
m_M pa_s,
2. Only allow responsible individuals famigar with the instructions
fo op_=ratethe machin_ KnowcnntrDIs and how to stop the
machine quickly.
3. Do not hJr hands o[ teal u_der cuffing deck or n_ar rotstin D
parts¸
d. E ea: h_ area ct objac s such as rocks, eye, wry, e c,which
CObIb be picked ep and _hrov/n bE th_ = blade. A small object
may haw been overlooked and could Pe accident;gly thrown by
the n:awer in any direcbon and cause iniury to you or a
bysla_dsr. TO help avoid a thrown ohjecfs in)ury, ke_p
chbbf_e, bystanders and helpers al least 75 Feet f:om the
mower while it !s in operation Always wear safety glasses or
s_taty goggles during operation or while performing an
the operator may be struck or paged from the unit, which
could result in serious injury.
20. Disengage all attachment _lofches, thoroughly depress the
brake pedal¸ end shift into neutral before attempting to start
engine¸
21 Your mowaT is designed to out normal resid_ofial grass of a
height no more than tg '¸. Do not aftempt to mow through
unusually tag, dry grass (eg. pasture) or piles of dry leaves
DebNs may build up on the mowal deck or contact the engine
exhaust presengng a potentia: fire hazard
_]1. __LDPEOPERATI_
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over
acaidems which san result in severe injury or death All s!opes
require extra caution liege cannel back up thesiope or if you feel
ungasy on "Cdo not mow it
Foryuur safety, use the slopegaug_includedaspartofthis manu_l
to measure slopes before operating this uni_ an a sloped or fii[ly
5 Be sJre the area is c ear of other people before mowing Stop
6 Never carry p_ssengers
7 Cisengage blade(s) before shining into reverseand hacking up
8 Be aware ol the mower andattacnment discbergedireation and
do not point it at anyon9 De not one,ate the mower witl_out
g Slow down befo'eturning Operate the machine smoothly
lg Never leave a ru_qing machine unattenaed Always turn off
in neutral, set dark brake stop
12 Stop engna and wait until blade(s) comes to a ;tinplate stop
before (_) removin0 grass catcher or unclogging chute, or (h)
13 Mow o_ly in daylight or good arti ieial light
14 DO not oporafe the machine while under the influence of
16 Use 9xtra care when loading or un coding the machine into a
trailer or truck¸ This unit should nol de driven up or down a
ramp or_o a trailer or truck urldor FOWeT, bee,-use the uoi_
17 Never make a cutting height adjustment while engine is
18 W_ar sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting slacks
ann s_irts. Do not w_ar legs.= titl!ng clothes Or jewelry. They
can b=_caught in moving darts Ne_,er operafE a unit !n bare
feat. sandals, or sneaker&
rines, wires, bridges or low hanging tree branches, before
entering or leering bugPiogs or in a'_y other £gualion where
DO:
Mow up and down
slopeS,
not across
Remove obstacles such as rocks, limbs, eta.
Watch for holes, ruts or barrps Uneven terrain could overturqtba
machine. Ta]l grass ca_ hide obstacles.
Use slow speed Choose _ Jowenough gear so :hat you wiLl pot
have to stop or shi_ while on the slope Alwzys k==ep machine in
gent when gol!g down sropes to take advantage of engine braking
actia_
Follow [he manufacturer's reconbme_,daPons for wheel weights or
Useextracarewth grasscatchersor uther at_achmen!sThesecar
Keep all mov_mect on the slopes slo_] and hradaah Do not make
sudd-=n changes in sp_ad or direction, R_pid engagement or brak-
:no could cause the lrenl of the maeMna to lift and rapidly fgg OVer
Mad starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, disen-
gage the blade(s) _,ndproceed slowly Mraight down the slope.
NO NOT:
Do nat turn on slopes unless neca£s_ry; ibel turn slowly end
Do not mow near grog-oNe, ddebos or emhankmentsThe mower
could suddenly _urn eVel if a wheel is over the edge Of a Cliff or
De nol mow on wet grass• ReducedtracCal could cause sliding
DO not fry to stabiliz_ the machine by puftirg your foot on the
ground.
Da col t)s8 grass ca[c_e£ on _aeg eJopaa,
Tragie ae_id_n_so_n eeeur if _he oberaie_
enu_ OF_hilb_an_Chbd_ee,tie often a_ac_ad io _he m,tcbine and
_h_m_w_ng aatM_y_Never assuma _hat abildren wig remain where
gou las_sa_ _b_ll_
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