Operation Safety Precautions - Stanley 100TS Owner's Manual

Equipment Operation—Safety Precautions
1. Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
collect. Carbon monoxide is odorless,
tasteless, and can be fatal.
2. Mow only in daylight.
3. Make sure the mower is parked on a level
surface. The mower should either be
connected to a towing vehicle or the wheels
should be chocked. Make certain the blades
are disengaged before attempting to start the
engine.
4. Be extremely careful when operating the
mower on a slope or when the grass is damp
or wet. Reduced traction could cause sliding.
Never mow close to ditches as the implement
could slip dragging the towing vehicle and
operator in with it.
5. Do not stop or start suddenly when going
uphill. Use extreme caution when changing
directions while operating on a slope.
6. Avoid steeps slopes.
GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND
EXPLOSIVE. FUEL LEAKS, A LOOSE FUEL TANK, OR A
LOOSE FUEL VALVE CAN LEAD TO SEVERE INJURY
OR DEATH. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MOWER IF ANY
COMPONENT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM IS LOOSE OR
IMPORTANT! The mower belts are adjusted to
ensure the blades stop turning within seven (7)
seconds of releasing the blade control lever. If you
are making any belt adjustments whatsoever, for
your safety and the safety of others around you, you
must ensure the belts are re-adjusted to achieve this
design specification. When wing mowers are in use,
blades may not stop in 7 seconds. Visual indication
that the blades are turning is provided on both wing
mowers. Do not approach the mower or attempt any
service until the after the visual warning disks have
completely stopped turning. Slow moving blades can
cause serious injury or death.
Rev: Mar2011
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Operation Safety Precautions

LEAKS GASOLINE!
STANLEY Tow Behind Mower
7. Watch for pedestrian or vehicular traffic when
moving the mower while not in use (i.e., loading,
unloading or transporting).
8. Never operate the mower with defective guards
or shields, or without the safety devices
securely mounted in place.
9. Never direct discharge of material toward
bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower
during operation.
10. Do not change the governor settings or over
speed the engine.
11. Always stop the engine when you leave the
towing vehicle, even for a moment.
12. To help reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine
and the area around the engine free of grass,
leaves or any other type of foreign material.
13. Beware of cutting edges. Always wear gloves
for safety when performing blade maintenance
activities. Beware of multiple blade units since
the rotation of one blade may cause the rotation
of the other blade(s).
14. Do not operate without blade baffles or guards
in place.
Before setting up your brush mower,
disconnect the spark plug wires from the
spark plugs and ground them against the
engine to prevent inadvertent starting. This
step should be taken as a precaution
whenever you are working on this machine.
DANGER! Do not bypass, modify, alter or
disconnect the safety system. Make sure that
the safety interlock system is fully operational
each time before mowing.
Before attempting to use your mower, make
sure you are familiar with all of the
components and have read the manual.
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