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IMPORTANT
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SA-ETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH. IF NOT FOLLOWED COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY
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AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLlOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER. FAILURE TO COMPL Y WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PFRSONAL INJURY. WHEN^^flfc
YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL- iV HEED ITS WARNING.
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DANGER
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Your lawn mower was built to be operate d according to the rules for sale operation in Hi is manual. As
with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part ot the operator can result in serious
injury. II you violate any of these rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself or others.
TRAINING
1. Read this owner's guide carefully i i its entirety before altenoting
to assemble or operate this machine. Be completely familiar with
the controls aid the proper use of this machine belore operating
it. Keep this manual in a sate place tor future and regular reference
and for ordering replacment parts
2. Your rotary mower is a precision piece of power equipment. not
a plaything. Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all times.
3. Never allow children to ope'ate a power mower. Only persons well
acquainted with these rules of safe operation should be alloweo
to use your mower.
4. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly smai;
children and pets. Stop engine wlier they are in he vicinity of
your mower to help prevent blade contact or thrown ubiecl in
jury. Although the area of operation should be completely cleared
of foreign objects, an object may hive been overlooked and could
be accidently thrown by the mower in any directum aic cause
serious personal injury to the operator cr any others allowed in
the area
PREPARATION
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used
Remove all stones, sticks, wire, benes and other foreign objects
which could be picked up and thrown by die mowei in any direc¬
tion and cause serious personal injury to the operatoi or any others
allowed in the area.
2. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during opeiation or while
performing an adjustment or repai , to protect eyes from foreign
objects that may be thrown from the machine in any direction
3. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes anc close-fitting slacks ana
shirts to avoid entanglement in the moving parts. Never operate
a unit in bare feet, sandals, or srieaxers.
4. Check the fuel before starling the engine. Gasoline is an extreme
ly flammable fuel. Do not fill the gasoline tank indoors, while the
engine is running, or until engine has been allowed to cool for
two minutes after running. Replace gasoline cap securely and wipe
off any spilled gasoline before stanmc the engine as it may cause
a fire or explosion.
5. Disengage the self-propelled mechanism or drive c utch on units
so equipped before starting the engine
6. The blade control handle is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass
its operation. Doing so makes the safety device inoperative and
may result in personal injury threugn contact with the rotating
Dlaoe The blade control handle itijsi operate easily ir both
directions.
7 Never attempt to make a wheel or i utting height ad, istmem while
the engine is running
8 Never operate the eaurpment in wei grass Always be sure ot your
footing. A slip and fall can cause serious persona: injury Keep
a firm hold on the handle and walk, never run. Mow only in daylight
or in good artificial light.
9. For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual
to measure slopes before operating this unit on a sloped or hilly
area. If the slope is greater than 15°' as shown on the slope gauge,
do not operate this unit on that area or serious injury could result.
OPERATION
Do not change the engine govern: ir settings or overspeed the
engine Excessive engine speeds are dangerous.
2. Do not put hands or leet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear
of the discharge opening at all times as the rotating blade can
cause injury.
3. Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
4. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the wire
from the spark plug, and thoroughly inspect the mower for any
damage. Repair the damage before restarting and operating the
mower
5. If the equipment shouti start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine
and check immediately for the cause Vibration is generally a warn¬
ing of trouble.
6. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade comes to a complete
stop before removing the grass catcher or uncloggmg the chute.
The cutting blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the
engine is shut off. Never olace any part of the body in the blade
area until you are sire the blade has stopped rotating.
7. Before cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make certain the blade
and all moving parts nave stopped. Disconnect the sparkplug wire,
and keep ne wire away from the spark plug to prevent accidental
starting.
8 Do not run the engine indoors.
9. Mow across the face of slopes, never up-and-down. Exercise ex¬
treme caution wnen changing direction an slopes Do not mow
excessively steep slopes. Always ba sure of you' footing. A slip
and fat can cause serious personal injury.
10. Never rpe ate mower without proper guards, plates or other safety
protect ve devices in place
11 Do not operate this mower with the chute door open, unless the
complete grass catcher is properly mounted on the mower
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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1 Check the blade and engine rnounti
for propei tightness
2 Keep a I nuts, bolts, and screws tir
is in safe working condition
3 Never store the equipment with ga
building where fumes may reach ai
tne engine :c cool before storing i
4 To reduce Lre hazarc keen me en«
excessive grease
8. Check the grass catcher bag treque
For safetv protection, replace only v
equion em specifications
ng bolls at frequent intervals
,ht to t>e sure the equipment
iolme in the tank inside of a
i open ftame or spark. Allow
i any enclosure
ime free of g\nss leaves. oi-
itiy tor wear nr deterioration
nth new bag meeting original
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