Husqvarna 917.374426 Owner's Manual page 3

DO:
o Mow acrossthe face of slopes:never
up and down,Exerciseextremecaution
when changingdirectionon slopes,
o Removeobstaclessuchas rocks,tree
limbs,etcr
° Watchfor holes,ruts,or bumps,. T all
grasscan hide obstacles.
DO NOT:
o Do not trim neardrop-offs,ditchesor
embankments. T he operatorcould lose
footingor balance°
o Do not trim excessivelysteepslopes_
o Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced
footingcouldcauseslipping.
!ii, CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccurif the operatoris
notalertto thepresenceofchildreno C Nldren
are often attractedto the machineand the
mowingactivity.
Neverassume that children
will remain where you last saw them.
o Keep children out of the trimming area
and under tile watchful care of another
responsible adult.
o Be alert and turn machine off if children
enter the area..
° Before and while walking backwards,
look behind and down for small children.
° Never allow children to operate machine°
° Use extra care when approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects
that may obscure vision,
UV, SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
Use extreme care in handling gasoline.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive,.
o Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes
and other sources of ignition_
° Use only an approved container°
• Never remove gas cap or add fuel with
the engine running. Allow engine to
cool before refueling°
o Never refuel the machine indoors.
o Never store the mactline or fuel contain-
er where there is an open flame, spark
...... or pilot light such as a water heater or
on other appliances.
• Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on
a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner..
Always place containers on the ground
away from your vehicle before filling,.
• Remove gas-powered equipment from
the truck or trailer and refuel it on the
ground. If this is not possible, then
refuel such equipment with a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle,
o Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim
of the fuel tank or container opening at
all times until fueling is complete. Do
not use a nozzle lock-open device..
o If fuel is spilled on clothing, change
clothing immediately_
• Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas
cap and tighten securely.
V. GENERAL SERVICE
o Never run machine inside a closed area°
o Never make adjustments or repairs with
timeengine (motor) running. Disconnect the
spark plug wire, and keep the wire away
from the plug to prevent accidental starting°
• Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade
attachment bolts, tight and keep equip-
ment in good condition°
° Never tamper with safety devices. Check
their proper operation regularly.
° Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-upo Clean oil or fuel spill-
age, Allow machine to cool before storing.
o Stop and inspect tile equipment if you
strike an object, Repair, if necessary,
before restarting.
o Never attempt to make wheel height
adjustrnents while the engine is running.
° Grass catcher components are subject to
wear, damage, and deterioration, wtlich
could expose moving parts or allow objects
to be thrown. Frequently check compo-
nents and replace with manufacturer's
recommended parts, when necessary._
o Mower blades are sharp and can cut..
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and
use extra caution when servicing them,
• Do not change the engine governor set-
ting or overspeed the engine,
° Maintain or replace safety and instruc-
tion labels, as necessary,
,_WARNING: This lawn mower' is equipped with an internal combustion engine and
should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or
grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark
arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it . •
should be maintained in effective working order by tile operator°
in the state of Californiathe above is required by taw (Section 4442 of the California Public
Resources Code), Other states may have similar laws,, Federal laws apply on federal
lands.. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Husqvarna or
other authorized service center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual)_
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