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DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rubs for safe operation in this
manuak As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
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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.
instructionswhich, if
not followed, could
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
of yourself and others.
Read and fobow all
instructions i n this man=
ual before attempting to
operate this machine.
Failureto comply with
When you see this
symbol.
H EED ITS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrict the use
of this power machine
to persons who read.
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
Children
1. Tragicaccidentscan occurif the operatoris not
abrt tothe presenceof children.Childrenare often
attractedto the machineand the mowingactivity.
Theydo not understand the dangers.Neverassume
that childrenwill remainwhereyou last saw them.
a. Keepchildrenout of the mowingarea and in
watchfulcare of a responsible adult otherthan
the operator.
b. Be alert and turn machineoff if a childenters
the area.
c. Beforeand while backing,lookbehindand
downfor smallchildren.
d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththe blade(s)
shutoff.They mayfalloff and be seriously
iniuredor interfere with safemachine operation.
e. Use extremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,trees or other
objectsthat mayblock yourvision of a child
who mayrun into the machine.
f. To avoid back-overaccidents, always
disengage the cutting blade(s) before
shifting into Reverse. If equipped, the
"Reverse Caution Mode" should not be
used when children or others are around.
g. Keepchildrenaway from hotor running
engines.They cansuffer burnsfrom a hot
muffler.
h. Removekeywhen machineis unattendedto
preventunauthorized operation.
2. Neverallowchildrenunder 14years old to operate
the machine.Children14}'earsold and overshould
read and understand the operationinstructionsand
safetyrubs in this manualand shouldbe trainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personal injuryor property damage use
extreme care in handlinggasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammable and the vapors are explo-
sive. Seriouspersonaliniurycanoccur whengasoline
is spilledon yourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.
Washyourskin and changeclothesimmediately.
a. Use onlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Neverfill containersinsidea vehbb or on a
truckor trailerbed with a plastb liner.Always
placecontainerson the groundawayfrom
yourvehble beforefilling.
c. When practbal, removegas-powered
equipmentfromthe truck or trailerand refuelit
on the ground.If this is not possibb, then
refuelsuch equipmenton a trailerwith a
portabb container,ratherthan from a gasoline
dispensernozzb.
d. Keepthe nozzb in contactwith the rimof
the fueltank or containeropeningat all
timesuntilfuelingis complete.Donot usea
nozzleIocbopen device.
e. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesof ignition.
f. Neverfuel machineindoors.
g. Neverremovegas cap or add fuel whilethe
engineis hot or running.Mow engineto cool
at bast two minutesbeforerefueling.
h. Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tank to no more
than1/2 inchbelowbottomof filbr neck to
allowspacefor fuel expansion.
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Replacegasolinecapand tightensecurely.
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If gasolineis spilled,wipe it off the engine
and equipment.Move unitto anotherarea.
Wait 5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
k. To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,or other debrisbuild-up.Clean
up oil or fuel spillageand removeany fuel
soakeddebris.
I. Neverstorethe machineor fuel container
insidewherethere is an open flame,spark
or pilotlightas on a waterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergas
appliances.
m. Allowa machineto cool at bast five minutes
beforestoring.
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