Briggs & Stratton 7800954-00 Operator's Manual page 6

5. STOP BLADES and ENGINE and make sure blades
have stopped before removing grass catcher or
unclogging mower to prevent loss of fingers or hand.
6. Blades must be OFF except when cutting grass. Set
blades in highest position when mowing over rough
ground.
7. Keep hands and feet away from rotating blades
underneath deck. DO NOT place foot on ground while
BLADES are ON or machine is in motion.
8. DO NOT operate machine without entire grass
catcher or guards in place and working. DO NOT point
discharge at people, passing cars, windows or doors.
9. Slow down before turning.
10. Watch out for traffic when near or crossing roadways.
11. STOP engine immediately after striking an obstruction.
Inspect machine and repair damage before resuming
operation.
12. Operate machine only in daylight or with good artificial
light.
13. Exercise CAUTION when pulling loads. Limit loads to
those you can safely control and attach loads to hitch
plate as specified with attachment instructions.
14. On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may
cause loss of traction and loss of control. When towing,
travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
15. DO NOT operate engine in enclosed areas. Engine
exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, a deadly
poison.
16. DO NOT discharge material against a wall or
obstruction. Material may ricochet back towards the
operator.
17. Only use accessories approved by the manufacturer.
See manufacturer's instructions for proper operation
and installation of accessories.
18. Duration of machine operation may need to be limited
due to exposure to noise and vibration.
19. DO NOT operate machine when the risk of lightning is
present.
Towing
1. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for
towing. DO NOT attach towed equipment except at the
hitch point.
2. Refer to "Towing Implements" in the Operation section
regarding weight limits for towed equipment and towing
on slopes.
3. DO NOT allow children or others on towed equipment.
4. On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may
cause loss of traction and loss of control. Use caution
while operating on slopes.
5. Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
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Maintenance
1. DO NOT store machine or fuel container inside where
fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light
such as in a water heater, furnace, clothes dryer or
other gas appliance. Allow engine to cool before storing
machine in an enclosure. Store fuel container out of
the reach of children in a well ventilated, unoccupied
building.
2. Keep engine and machine free of grass, leaves or
excess grease to reduce fire hazard and engine
overheating.
3. When draining fuel tank, drain fuel into an approved
container outdoors and away from open flame.
4. Check brakes frequently; adjust, repair or replace as
needed.
5. Keep all bolts, nuts and screws properly tight. Check
that all cotter pins are in proper position.
6. Always provide adequate ventilation when running
engine. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly poison.
7. Disconnect negative (black) cable from battery before
performing maintenance or service. Cranking engine
could cause injury.
8. DO NOT work under machine without safety blocks.
9. DO NOT stand unit on end.
10. Service engine and make adjustments only when
engine is stopped. Remove spark plug wire(s) from
spark plug(s) and secure wire(s) away from spark
plug(s).
11. DO NOT change engine governor speed settings or
overspeed engine.
12. Lubricate machine at intervals specified in manual to
prevent controls from binding.
13. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blades
or wear heavy leather gloves and use CAUTION when
handling them.
14. DO NOT test for spark by grounding spark plug next
to spark plug hole; spark plug could ignite gas exiting
engine.
15. Have machine serviced by an authorized dealer at least
once a year and have the dealer install any new safety
devices.
16. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as
necessary.
17. Use only factory authorized replacement parts or
equivalent when making repairs.