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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT
SAFE OPERATION
PRACTICES
WARNING:
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WHICH, IF NOT FQLLOWIEID,
COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ
AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO OPERATE YOUR LAWN
MOWER, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN
YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL, HEED ITS WARNING.
DANGER:
Your lawn mower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation
in this
manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness
or error on the part of the operator can result in
serious injury. This lawn mower is capable of amputating
hands end feet and throwing objects. Failure to
observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
1.
GENERAL OPERATION
• Read
this owner's guide
carefully
in its entirety
before attempting
to assemble
this machine.
Read,
understand,
and
follow
all
instructions
on
the
machine
and in the manual(s)
before operation. Be
completely
familiar with the controls and the proper
use of this machine
before operating
it. Keep this
manual
in
a safe
place
for
future
and
regular
reference and for ordering replacement parts.
• Your rotary mower
is a precision
piece
of power
equipment,
not
a
plaything.
Therefore,
exercise
extreme
caution
at al{ t{mes. Your un(t has been
designed
to perform one job: to mow grass. Do not
use it for any other purpose.
• Never allow children under 14 years old to operate a
power mower. Children 14 years old and over should
only
operate
mower
under
close
parental
supervision.
Only
responsible
individuals
who are
familiar with these
rules of safe operation
should
be
allowed to use your mower.
• Keep the area of operation
clear of all persons,
particularly
small
children
and pets.
Stop engine
when they are in the vicinity of your mower to help
prevent
blade
contact
or
thrown
object
injury.
Although
the area of operation should be completely
cleared of foreign ob acts, an object may have been
overlooked
and could be accidentally
thrown by the
mower in any direction and cause serious personal
injury to the operator or any others allowed
in the
area.
• Thoroughly
inspect the area where the equipment
is
to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones,
toys and other foreign ob ects which could be picked
up and thrown by the mower in any direct on and
cause serious personal in ury to the operator or any
ethers allowed in the area. Plan your mowing pattern
to
avoid
discharge
of
material
toward
roads,
sidewalks,
bystanders
and the like. To help avoid a
thrown objects injury, keep children, bystanders
and
helpers at least 75 feet from the mower while it is in
cpera[_on.
i
lways wear safety glasses or safety goggles during
operation
or while
performing
an adjustment
or
repair, to protect eyes from foreign objects that may
be thrown from the machine in any direction.
Wear sturdy,
rough-soled
work shoes
and close-
fitting slacks and shirts. Shirt8 and pants that cover
the
arms
and
legs
and
steePtoed
shoes
are
recommended.
Do not wear loose fitting clothes or
jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts. Never
operate a unit in bare feet, sandals, or sneakers.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under totaling paris.
Keep clear of discharge opening at all times as the
rotating blade can cause iniury.
• Many in uries occur as a result of the mower being
pulled over the foot during a taft. Do not hang on to
the mower
if you are falling;
release
the handle
immediately.
• Never
pull the mower toward
you while you are
walking. If 'Jnu mu%t back th% mower awa V frq_m a
wall or obstruction
first look down and behind, and
then follow these steps:
Step back from the mower to fully extend your arms.
Be sure you are well balanced with sure footing.
• Pull the mower back slowly, no more than half way
toward you.
• Repeat these steps as needed.
• Do not operate the mower while under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
• Disengage
the self-propelled
mechanism
or drive
clutch
on units
so equipped
before
starting
the
engine.
• The blade control handle is a safety device. Never
attempt to b'gpass _ts operation.
Doing so makes the
safety device inoperative
and may result in personal
injury through
contact with the rotating blade. The
blade control
handle must
operate
easily
in both
directions and automatically
return to the disengaged
position when released.
• Never operate the mower in wet grass. Always
be
sure of vour footing. A slip and fall can cause serious
personal injury. Keep a firm hold on the handle and
walk, never run. Mow only in daylight
or in good
artificial light.
• Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or
roads.
i
f the equipment
should start to vibrate abnormally,
stop
the engine
and
cl_eck immediately
for the
cause. Vibration isgenerally
a warning of trouble.
Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to
a complete stop before removing the grass catcher
or unclogging the chute. The cutting blade continues
to rotate for a few seconds after the engine is shut
off. Never place any part of the body in the blade
area
aat(L _/eu are
sure
the
blade
has
stopped
rotating.
• Never operate mower without proper guards, grass
catcher, plates or other safety protective
devices in
place.
• Muffler
and engine become
hot and can cause a
burn. Do not touch.
• Only use accessories
approved for this machine by
the manufacturer.
Read, understand,
and follow all
instructions provided with the approved accessory.
• If situations
occur
which
are
not covered
in this
manual> use care and _Jeod i_dgment.
C_,etaet _u_
dealer for assistance.
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