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Explosive
Gases from battery can cause
death o rserious injury. Poisonous
battery
fluid contains
sulfuric acid a nd its contact with
skin, eyes o rclothing can cause severe
chemical
burns.
NO flames, NO sparks, NO smoking
near
battery.
ALWAYS
wear safety glasses and protective
gear n ear battery. Use insulated
tools.
DO NOT T IP battery beyond a45 °angle i n
any direction.
ALWAYS
keep b atteries
out o freach of
children.
Battery posts, terminals
and related
accessories
contain lead a nd lead
compounds,
chemicals
known tothe State of
California
tocause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash h ands after h andling.
Reverse
connections
may result insparks
which c an cause serious injury. Always
connect positive (+) l ead o fcharger to
positive (+) t erminal,
and negative
(-)lead t o
negative
(-)terminal.
ALWAYS
disconnect
negative
(-)cable F IRST
and positive (+) c able S ECOND.
ALWAYS
connect positive (+) c able F IRST, and
negative
(-)cable S ECOND.
Afrozen battery can explode and result in
death o rserious injury. DO NOT c harge or
jump s tart abattery containing
frozen fluid.
Thaw the battery before putting onacharger
orjump s tarting.
ALWAYS
keep p rotective
structures,
guards,
and panels ingood r epair, inplace a nd
securely
fastened.
NEVER modify orremove
safety devices.
DO NOT c hange engine governor
settings or
over-speed
engine.
Fumes from engine exhaust can cause injury
ordeath. DO NOT run engine inanenclosed
area. Always provide good v entilation.
ALWAYS
maintain unit i nsafe o perating
condition.
Damaged
orworn o ut m uffler can
cause fire orexplosion.
Stop a nd inspect equipment
ifyou strike a n
object orifthere i sanunusual vibration.
Repair, ifnecessary,
before restarting.
Never
make a djustments
orrepairs with the engine
running.
Mower blades are sharp and can cut y ou.
Wrap t he blade(s) orwear gloves, and use
extra c aution when s ervicing
them. NEVER
weld o rstraighten
mower blades.
Rotation
ofone blade may cause rotation of
the other blades.
Check brake operation
frequently.
Adjust and
service asrequired.
Keep allhardware
properly tightened.
Stored energy insprings can cause injury.
Maintain
orreplace safety and instruction
labels, as necessary.
Never store t he machine or fuel c ontainer
inside abuilding where there i sanopen
flame, such a sawater heater.
Shut off f uel (ifprovided)
and allow engine to
cool completely
before storing inclosed area
orcovering unit.
Clean grass and debris from unit, especially
from around muffler and engine, tohelp
prevent fires.
For e xtended
storage, clean u nit t horoughly.
See Engine Manual forproper storage.
Use only a ttachments
oraccessories
designed
foryour unit.
Check attachment
components
frequently.
If
worn o rdamaged,
replace with
manufacturer's
recommended
parts.
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WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the entire
Safety section before proceeding.
Tools
Required
Adjustable wrench
Petroleum jelly or dielectric grease.
Unpack
Unit
Remove unit and all other components
from
the shipping container. Engage transmission
bypass lever (see MOVING UNIT
MANUALLYon
page 15). Push unit from
container onto a level surface. Disengage
transmission
bypass lever.
Connect
Battery
See Battery Removal and Installation on
page 22 and perform steps 2 and 3 in the
installation section.
GB-9
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