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• Dress properly.
Do not operate
mower
when barefoot
or wearing
open sandals.
Wear only solid shoes with good traction
when mowing.
• Check fuel tank before starting
engine.
Do not fill gas tank indoors,
when the
engine is running or when the engine is
hot. Allow the engine to cool for several
minutes
before filling the gas tank.
Clean off any spilled gasoline
before
starting
the engine.
• Always
make wheel
height adjustments
before starting
your mower. Never
attempt to do this while the engine is
running.
• Mow only in daylight
or good artificial
light.
OPERATION:
• Keep your eyes and mind on your
mower and the area being cut. Do not
let other interests
distract you.
• Do not mow wet or slippery grass.
Never
run while operating
your mower.
Always
be sure of your footing - keep a firm hold
on the handles and walk.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under
rotating parts. Keep clear of the dis-
charge
opening at all times.
• Always
stop the engine whenever
you
leave or are not using
your mower, or
before crossing
driveways,
walks, roads,
and any gravel-covered
areas.
• Never direct discharge
of material
toward
bystanders
nor allow anyone
near the mower while you are operating
it.
• Before cleaning,
inspecting,
or repairing
your mower,
stop the engine and make
absolutely
sure the blade and all
moving parts have stopped.
Then
disconnect
the spark plug wire and keep
it away from the spark plug to prevent
accidental
starting.
• Do not continue to run your mower if you
hit a foreign
object. Follow the proce-
dure outlined
above, then repair any
damage
before restarting
and operating
your mower.
• Do not change
the governor
settings
or
overspeed
the engine.
Engine
damage
or personal
injury may result.
• Do not operate your mower if it vibrates
abnormally.
Excessive
vibration
is an
indication
of damage;
stop the engine,
safely check for the cause of vibration
and repair as required.
• Do not run the engine indoors.
Exhaust
fumes
are dangerous.
• Never cut grass by pulling the mower
towards
you. Mow across the face of
slopes,
never up and down or you might
lose your footing.
Do not mow exces-
sively steep slopes.
Use caution when
operating
the mower
on uneven terrain
or when changing
directions
- maintain
good footing.
• Never operate
your mower without
proper guards, plates,
grass catcher or
other safety devices
in place.
MAINTENANCE
AND STORAGE:
• Check the blade and the engine
mounting
bolts often to be sure they are
tightened
properly.
• Check all bolts, nuts and screws at
frequent
intervals
for proper tightness
to
be sure mower is in safe working
condition.
• Keep all safety devices
in place and
working.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine
free of grass, leaves or excessive
grease and oil.
• Check grass catcher
often for deteriora-
tion and wear and replace
worn bags.
Use only replacement
bags that are
recommended
by and comply
with
specifications
of the manufacturer
of
your mower.
• Always
keep a sharp blade on your
mower.
• Allow engine to cool before storing in
any enclosure.
• Never store mower with fuel in the tank
inside a building where
fumes may
reach an open flame or an ignition
source such as a hot water heater,
space heater, clothes
dryer, etc.
ALook
for this symbol
to point out
important
safety precautions.
It means
CAUTION!H
BECOMEALERT!!!
YOUR
SAFETY
IS INVOLVED.
ACAUTION:
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.
_.WARNING
The engine exhaust
from this product
contains
chemicals known to the State of
California
to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.
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