Briggs & Stratton Commercial Series Operator's Manual page 3

4. Lay the smartphone or angle finder tool on the straight edge
and read the angle in degrees. This is the slope of your
lawn.
Note: A paper gauge slope identification guide is included in
your product literature packet and is also available to download
from the manufacturer's website.
Safety Symbols and Meanings
Symbol Meaning
Safety information
about hazards that can
result in personal
injury.
Remove the key before
performing service.
Read the operator's
manual before
performing service.
Fire hazard
Shock hazard
Moving parts
Hazardous chemical
Amputation hazard
Keep a safe distance
Symbol Meaning
Read and
understand the
operator's manual
before operating or
servicing the unit.
Stop
Explosion hazard
Toxic fume hazard
Wear eye protection
Hot surface hazard
Thrown objects
hazard
Keep children away
Symbol Meaning
Roll-over hazard
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words
The safety alert symbol
hazards that can result in personal injury. A signal word
(DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert
symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of
injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent
the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates an action that could result in damage to the
product.
Safety Decals
Before operating your machine, read and understand the safety
decals. Compare Figure 2 with the table following. The cautions
and warnings are for your safety. To avoid a personal injury or
damage to the machine, understand and follow all the safety
decals.
Important: If any safety decals become worn or damaged, and
cannot be read, order replacement decals from your local dealer.
Symbol Meaning
Amputation hazard
identifies safety information about
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