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IMPORTANT
FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE BLADE STOP CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE
RISK OF BLADE CONTACT INJURY. YOUR LAWN MOWER IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL UNDER ANY
CI RCUMSTANCES.
• BE CAREFUL-WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUN-
NING THE BLADE IS TURNING.
• Please read your owner's manual. Only allow
persons who know the safety rules to use your
lawn mower.
• DO NOT tie the operator presence control bar
to the handle. Control must be free to permit
brake engagement when handles and control
are released.
• DO NOT allow children to use your lawn
mower.
• Check your lawn mower over before each use.
Tighten any loose bolts, nuts, etc.
• Remove all sticks, stones, wires, cans, boards,
etc. from area to be mowed. These objects can
be thrown by the blade.
• DO NOT allow children, bystanders or pets in
the area while mowing.
* Always wear shoes when mowing. DO NOT
operate lawn mower when barefoot or wear-
ing open sandals.
* Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
before starting your lawn mower and while
mowing.
• Always shut off engine before trying to adjust
whee/heights.
• When engine is running, DO NOT put hands
or feet under lawn mower or in the discharge
chute, nor make any adjustments.
• Stay clear of discharge opening at all times.
• Do not fill gas tank when engine is running,
when indoors or when engine is hot. Allow
engine to cool for several minutes before fill-
ing gas tank. Clean off any spilled gasoline
before starting engine.
• Mow only in goodlight.
• Always stop blade when not cutting grass or
when crossing gravel drive, sidewalk, or
roadway.
• DO NOT continue to run your lawn mower if
you hit a foreign object. Stop the engine,
disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark
plug, inspectthe lawn mower for damage and
make repairs as required.
• DO NOT use a damaged lawn mower. Always
have damage repaired before mowing.
• DO NOT run your lawn mower if it vibrates
too much. Stop engine and make repairs.
Vibration is an indication of damage.
• Never useyour lawn mower without proper
guards or deflectors in place.
* Always mow across a slope or inclined area.
DO NOT mow up or down a slope or inclined
area.
• DO NOT mow in wet grass. Be careful of
footing when mowing in wet grass, use shoes
with good traction.
• DO NOT run with the lawn mower.
* DO NOT run your lawn mower indoors. Ex-
haust gases are deadly poison.
• Always disconnect the spark plug wire from
spark plug to prevent accidental starting when
transporting or storing your lawn mower after
the mowing season.
• DO NOT attempt to raise engine speed above
factory settings. Engine damage or personal
injury may result.
• If a grass catcher is used on your lawn mower,
check the catcher often for damage or
deterioration. It will wear through normal use.
Use only a recommended replacement catcher.
• Always stop blade to remove or install catcher.
• DO NOT store your lawn mower or gasoline
where fumes may reach an open flame and
cause a fire.
• DRAIN THE GASOLINE from your lawn
mower before transporting your lawn mower
inside your car or other vehicle.
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