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III.CHILDREN
Tragic accidents c anoccurif theoperator i s notalertto
thepresence o fchildren. C hildren areoftenattracted t o
themachine andthemowing activity. Never a ssume that
children willremain where youlastsawthem.
Keep children outofthemowing areaandunder the
watchful careofanother r esponsible adult.
Bealertandturnmachine offif children enterthe
area.
Before andwhenbacking, lookbehind anddownfor
small c hildren.
Never c arrychildren. Theymayfalloffandbe
seriously injured or interfere withsafemachine
operation.
Never a llowchildren tooperate themachine.
Useextra carewhenapproaching blindcorners,
shrubs, t reesorotherobjects thatmayobscure
vision.
IV. SERVICE
Useextra careinhandling gasoline andotherfuels.
Theyareflammable a ndvapors areexplosive.
Useonlyanapproved c ontainer.
Never r emove gascapor addfuelwiththe
engine running.
Allow engine tocoolbefore refueling. Donot
smoke nearorwhileoperating mower.
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Never refuel the machine indoors.
Never store the machine or fuel container inside
a room where there is an open flame, such as
with a gas water heater.
Never run a machine inside a closed area.
Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade attachment
nuts, tight and keep equipment in good condition.
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
Keep machine free of grass, leaves or other debris
build-up. Clean oil or fuel spillage. Allow machine to
cool before storing.
Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an
object. Repair, if necessary, before restarting.
Never make adjustment or repairs with the engine
running.
Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the
blade(s) or wear gloves, and use extra caution when
servicing them.
Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and service
as required.
Look for this symbol to point out
important safety precautions. It
means CAUTIONH! BECOME
ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED.
CAUTION:
Always disconnect spark
plug wire and place wire where it
cannot contact spark plug in order
to prevent accidental starting when
setting up, transporting, adjusting or
making repairs.
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