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If the equipmentshould startto vibrateabnormally,stop the engine and
check immediately for the cause.Vibrationis generallya warningof
trouble.
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Shutthe engineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto a completestop
beforeremovingthe grass catcheror uncloggingthe chute.
The cuttingblade continuesto rotatefor a fewseconds afterthe engine
is shut off. Neverplace any part of the bodyinthe bladearea untilyou
aresure the bladehas stoppedrotating.
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Neveroperatemowerwithoutproper trailshield,dischargecover,grass
catcher,bladecontrol handle,or othersafety protectivedevices in place
andworking.Neveroperate mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failure
to do so can resultin personalinjury.
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Mufflerandengine becomehot and can causea burn.Do not touch.
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Only use partsand accessoriesmadefor this machineby manufacturer.
Failureto do so can result in personalinjury.
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Whenstartingengine,pull cordslowly until resistanceis felt, then pull
rapidly.Rapid retractionof starter cord(kickback) will pull handand
armtoward enginefaster than you can let go. Brokenbones,fractures,
bruisesor sprainscould result.
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If situationsoccurwhich are not coveredinthis manual,use careand
goodjudgment. ContactyourSears ServiceCenterfor assistance.
SLOPE
OPERATION
Slopesare a major factorrelatedto slip andfall accidentswhichcan resultin
severeinjury.Operationon slopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyou feel uneasyon
a slope,do not mow it.For yoursafety,usethe slope gaugeincludedas part
of this manualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unit on a slopedor hilly
area.If the slope is greaterthan 15 degrees,do not mowit.
Do:
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Mow acrossthe face of slopes; never up anddown. Exerciseextreme
cautionwhen changingdirectionon slopes.
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Watchfor holes,ruts,rocks, hiddenobjects,or bumpswhich can cause
youto slip or trip.Tall grasscan hide obstacles.
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Alwaysbe sureof your footing.A slip andfall can causeseriouspersonal
injury.If you feel you are losingyour balance,releasethe bladecontrol
handle immediately, a ndthe bladewill stop rotatingwithin3 seconds.
Do Not:
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Do not mow neardrop-offs, ditchesor embankments,whereyou could
lose yourfooting or balance.
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Do not mow slopesgreaterthan 15degrees asshown on the
slope gauge.
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Do not mow on wetgrass. Unstablefooting could causeslipping.
SERVICE
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
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Toavoid personalinjury or propertydamage useextreme care in
handlinggasoline. Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vapors are
explosive.Serious personalinjury can occurwhen gasolineis spilledon
yourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyour skinand change
clothesimmediately.
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Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.
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Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle or on a truckor trailer bedwith a
plastic liner.Alwaysplace containerson the ground awayfrom your
vehiclebeforefilling.
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Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom the truck or trailer and refuel it on
the ground. If this is not possible,then refuel such equipmenton a trailer
witha portablecontainer,ratherthan from a gasolinedispensernozzle.
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Keepthe nozzlein contact withthe rim of the fuel tank or container
openingat all times until fueling is complete.Donot usea nozzle
lock-opendevice.
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Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipes andother sources
of ignition.
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Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors will accumu-
latein the area.
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Neverremovegas cap or addfuel while engineis hot or running.
Allow engineto cool at least two minutesbeforerefueling.
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Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tank to no morethan 1 inchbelow bottom
of filler neckto provideforfuel expansion.
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Replacegasolinecap andtighten securely.
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If gasolineis spilled,wipe it off the engineand equipment.Moveunit
to another area.Wait 5 minutesbeforestarting engine.
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Neverstorethe machineor fuel container nearan openflame, spark
or pilot light ason a waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryer,
or othergas appliances.
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To reducefire hazard,keepmowerfree of grass, leaves,or other
debris build-up.Clean up oil or fuel spillage andremoveany fuel
soakeddebris.
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Allow a mowerto cool at least 5 minutesbeforestoring.
General Service:
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Neverrun an engine indoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbon monoxide,an odorlessand deadlygas.
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Beforecleaning, repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe bladeand
all movingparts havestopped.Disconnectthe sparkplug wire and
ground againstthe engine to preventunintendedstarting.
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Checkthe bladeand engine mountingboltsat frequentintervals
for propertightness.Also,visually inspectbladefor damage (e.g.,
bent,cracked,worn) Replacebladewiththe original equipment
manufacture's (O.E.M.)bladeonly,listed inthis manual."Use of parts
which do not meet the original equipmentspecificationsmay leadto
improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"
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Mowerbladesare sharpand can cut. Wrap the bladeor weargloves,
and use extra cautionwhen servicingthem.
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Keepall nuts, bolts, andscrewstight to be surethe equipmentis in
safe workingcondition.
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Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperation
regularly.
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After strikinga foreignobject, stop the engine,disconnectthe spark
plugwire and groundagainstthe engine.Thoroughlyinspectthe
mowerfor any damage. Repairthe damagebeforestartingand
operatingthe mower.
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Neverattemptto makea wheelor cutting heightadjustmentwhilethe
engine is running.
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Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrailshieldare
subjectto wear anddamagewhichcould exposemovingparts or
allowobjectsto be thrown.For safetyprotection,frequentlycheck
componentsand replaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's (O.E.M.)parts only, listedin this manual."Use of parts
which do not meet the original equipmentspecificationsmay leadto
improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"
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Donot changethe engine governorsetting or overspeedthe engine.
The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafe operatingspeed of the
engine.Do not crankengine withspark plug removed.
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Checkfuel line,tank, cap, andfittings frequentlyfor cracks or leaks.
Replaceif necessary.
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Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels,as necessary.
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Observeproper disposallawsand regulations.Improperdisposalof
fluids and materialscan harmthe environment.
Your Responsibility: R estrictthe use of this powermachineto personswho read,understand,andfollowthe warningsand instructionsin this manualandon the
machine.
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