Safety Instructions - Maintenance
1.
To prevent accidental starting of the engine
when servicing or adjusting the machine, re
move the key from the ignition switch.
2.
To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine free
of grass, leaves, excessive grease, and dirt.
3.
Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to ensure
the machine is in a safe, working condition.
Check the blade mounting bolts frequently,
mak ing sure they are tight.
4.
Perform only maintenance instructions de-
scribed in this manual. Unauthorized mainte
nance operations or machine modifications
may result in unsafe operating conditions.
5.
If the engine must be running to perform a main
tenance adjustment, keep hands, feet, and
clothing away from moving parts. Do not wear
jewelry or loose clothing.
6.
Always use the proper engine service
manual when working on the engine.
Unauthorized
maintenance
modifications to the engine may result in unsafe
operating conditions.
7.
The fuel oil injection system operates under
high pressure and can penetrate the skin and
result in serious injury. Unqualified persons
should not remove or attempt to adjust the fuel
injector pump, nozzle, or any part of the fuel in
jection system.
8.
Altering the equipment or engine in any manner
which adversely affects its operation, perfor
mance, durability, or use will VOID the war-
ranty and may cause hazardous conditions.
9.
Never attempt to disconnect any safety devices
or defeat the purpose of these safety devices.
10. Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine. The governor has been
factoryset for maximumsafe engine operating
speed.
11. Use genuine factory replacement parts.
Sub stitute parts may result in product malfunc
tion and possible injury to the operator and/or
others.
12. Use care when charging the battery or per
operations
or
forming maintenance on the battery and electri
cal system:
a.
Make sure the battery charger is unplugged
before connecting or disconnecting cables
to the battery.
b.
Charge the battery in a wellventilated
space, so gases produced while charging
can dissipate. Make sure the battery vents
in the caps are open.
c.
Keep sparks, flames, and smoking materi
als away from the battery at all times. To
avoid sparks, use care when removing bat
tery cables from posts.
d.
Disconnect both battery cables before un
plugging any wiring connectors or making
repairs on the electrical system.
IMPORTANT: Keep all applicable manuals im
mediately accessible to anyone who may oper
ate or service this machine.
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