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SECTION 3: IMPORTANT
SAFE OPERATION
PRACTICES
WARNING:
THIS SYMBOL
POINTS OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WHICH, IF
NOT FOLLOWED,
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.
WARNING:
The
Engine
Exhaust
from this product
contains
chemicals
known
to
the State of California
to cause cancer,
birth defects
or other reproductive
harm.
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 and feet and throwing
objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in sedous injury or death.
1. GENERAL
OPERATION
• Read this operator's manual 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 pads.
• Your rotary mower is a precision piece of power
equipment, not a plaything. Therefore,
exercise
extreme caution at all times, Your unit 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
objects,
an object
may
have
been
ovedooked
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.
• Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-
fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts and pants that cover
the arms and
legs and steel-toed
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, slippery or light
weight (e.g. canvas) shoes.
Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles
duringoperationor whileperformingan adjustment
or repair, to protect eyes from foreign objects that
may be thrown from the machine in any direction.
Thoroughlyinspectthe area where the equipment
is to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, wire,
bones, toys and other foreign objectswhich could
be picked up and thrown by the mower in any
directionand cause serious personalinjury to the
operator or any others allowed in the area. Plan
your mowingpatternto avoid dischargeof material
toward roads, sidewalks, bystandersand the like.
To help avoid a thrown objects injury, keep
children, bystanders and helpers at least 75 feet
from the mowerwhile it is in operation.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating
parts. Keep clear of discharge opening at all times
as the rotatingblade can cause injury.
Many injudes occur as a result of the mower being
pulled over the foot during a fall. 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 you must back the mower away from 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.
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