Safe Operation Practices; Children; Operation - Troy-Bilt Super Bronco Operator's Manual

Operation
WARNING
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out important safety
instructionswhich, if
not followed, could
i endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
ofyourself and others.
I Read and follow all
i instructions in this man-
i ual before attempting to
i operate this machine.
Failureto comply with
these instructions may
result in personal injury.
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Restrict the use
of this power machine
I to persons who read,
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of Californiato cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this
manual. 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.
Children
1. Tragicaccidentscanoccur if the operatoris not
alertto the presenceof children.Childrenare often
attractedto themachineand the mowingactivity.
Theydo not understand the dangers.Neverassume
that childrenwill remainwhereyou last sawthem.
a. Keepchildrenout of the mowingarea and in
watchfulcare of a responsible adultother than
the operator.
b. Be alert and turnmachineoff ifa childenters
the area.
c. Beforeand while backing,lookbehindand
downfor smallchildren.
d. Nevercarry children, e venwith the blade(s)
shutoff.They mayfalloff and be seriously
injuredor interferewith safemachine operation.
e. Use extremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,trees or other
objectsthat may blockyourvision of a child
whomay run intothe machine.
f. To avoid back-over accidents, always
disengagethe cuttingblade(s) before
shiftinginto Reverse.If equipped,the
"Reverse CautionMode"shouldnot be
used when childrenor others are around.
g. Keepchildrenaway from hotor running
engines.They can sufferburnsfroma hot
muffler.
h. Removekeywhenmachineis unattendedto
preventunauthorized operation.
2. Neverallowchildrenunder 14 yearsold to operate
the machine.Children14years old and overshould
readand understand the operationinstructions and
safety rulesinthis manualand shouldbe trainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personalinjuryor propertydamageuse
extremecare in handlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremely flammableand the vapors are explo-
sive. Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasoline
isspilledon yourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.
Washyourskin and changeclothesimmediately.
a. Use onlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Neverfill containersinside a vehicleor on a
truckor trailerbed with a plasticliner.Always
placecontainerson the groundawayfrom
yourvehiclebeforefilling.
c. Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthe truckor trailerand refuelit
on the ground.If this isnotpossible,then
refuelsuch equipment o n a trailerwith a
portablecontainer,ratherthan froma gasoline
dispensernozzle.
d. Keepthe nozzlein contactwith the rimof
the fueltank or containeropeningat all
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot usea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
e. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesof ignition.
f. Neverfuel machineindoors.
g. Neverremovegas cap or add fuel whilethe
engineishot or running.Allowengineto cool
at least two minutesbeforerefueling.
h. Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tank to no more
than1/2 inchbelowbottomof filler neck to
allowspacefor fuel expansion.
i. Replacegasolinecapand tighten securely.
j. If gasolineis spilled,wipe it off theengine
and equipment.Moveunit to anotherarea.
Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
k. Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,or otherdebris build-up.Clean
up oil or fuel spillageand removeanyfuel
soakeddebris.
I. Neverstorethe machineor fuel container
insidewherethere is an open flame,spark
or pilot lightas on a waterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryeror other gas
appliances.
m. Allowa machineto cool at least five minutes
beforestoring.
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