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V. SERVICE
SAFE HANDLING
OF GASOLINE
To avoid
persona!
injury
or property
dam-
age, use extreme
care in handling
gaso!ine.
Gasoline
is extremely
flammable
and the
vapors
are explosive.
•
Extinguish
a!l cigarettes,
cigars,
pipes,
and other
sources
of ignition.
•
Use only approved
gasoline
container.
•
Never
remove
gas cap or add fue! with
the engine
running.
•
A!!ow engine
to cool before
refueling.
•
Never fuel the machine
indoors.
•
Neverstorethe
machine
orfuel
container
where
there
is an open flame,
spark,
or
pilot
fight such as on a water
heater
or
other
appliances.
•
Never
fill containers
inside
a vehicle
or
on a truck
or trailer
bed with plastic
liner.
Always
place
containers
on the ground
away from your vehicle
when
filling.
•
Remove
gas-powered
equipment
from
the truck
or trailer
and refuel
it on the
ground.
!f this is not possible,
then refuel
such equipment
with a portable
container,
rather
than
from
a gasoline
dispenser
nozzle.
•
Keep the nozzle
in contact
with the rim
of the fuel tank or container
opening
at
all times
until fueling
is complete.
Do not
use a nozzle
lock-open
device.
•
!ffue[is
spilled
on clothing,
change
cloth-
ing immediately.
•
Never overfill
fueltank.
Replace
gas cap
and tighten
securely.
GENERAL
SERVICE
•
Never operate
machine
in a closed
area.
•
Keep a!l nuts and bolts tight to ensurethe
equipment
is in safe working
condition.
•
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.
Never
interfere with the intended
function
of a
safety
device
or reduce
the protection
provided
by a safety device.
Checkthere
proper operation
regularly.
NEVER
oper-
ate a machine
with a safety
device
that
does not function
properly.
•
Keep
machine
free
of grass,
leaves,
or
other
debris
build-up.
Clean
oil or fuel
spillage
and
remove
any
fue!-soaked
debris.
Al!ow
machine
to cool
before
storing.
•
!f you
strike
a foreign
object,
stop
and
inspect the machine.
Repair, if necessary,
before
restarting.
•
Never
make any adjustments
or repairs
with the engine
running.
•
Checkgrass
catchercomponentsandthe
discharge
chute
frequently
and replace
with manufacturer's
recommended
parts,
when
necessary.
•
Mower blades
are sharp.
Wrap the b!ade
or wear gloves,
and use extreme
caution
when
servicing
them.
•
Check brake operation
frequently.
Adjust
and service
as required.
•
Maintain
orreplace
safetyand
instruction
labels,
as necessary.
Use ear protectors
to avoid damage
to hearing.
Always wear eye protection when operating machine.
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