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SECTION
1: IMPORTANT
SAF E 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
Y3UR
LAWN
MOWER.
FAILURE
TO
COMPLY
WITH
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL, HEED ITS
WARNING.
&
DANGER:
Your lawn mower wa., built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this
manual. As with any type of powe" equipment, carelessness
or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury. This lawn rr ower is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
Failure to observe the following saf{ _ty instructions could result in serious injury or death.
1. GENERAL
OPERATION
• Read
this
owner's
guide
carefully
in
ts entirety
-
before attempting
to assemble this macfine.
Read,
understand,
and
follow
all
instruction_
on
the
machine and in the manual(s)
before op.,ration.
Be
completely familiar with the controls and the proper
°
use of this machine
before operating
il. Keep this
manual
in a safe
place
for
future
aid
regular
reference and for ordedng replacement pats.
• Your rotary
mower
is a precision
piec_ of power
equipment,
not a
plaything.
ThereforE,
exercise
extreme
caution at all times. Your unit has been
designed to perform one job: to mow gr_ ss. Do not
use it for any other purpose.
• Never allow children under 14 years old t,) operate a
power mower. Children 14 years old and ,_ver should
only
operate
mower
under
close
parental
supervision.
Only
responsible
individual_
who are
familiar with these rules of safe operatior
should be
allowed to use your mower.
• Keep the area of operation
clear
of _11 persons,
particularly
small children
and pets.
S:op engine
when they are in the vicinity of your mo vet to help
prevent
blade
contact
or
thrown
obect
injury.
Although the area of operation should be completely
cleared of foreign objects, an object may have been
overlooked
and could be accidentally
thr 3wn by the
mower in any direction and cause sedo_Js personal
injury to the operator
or any others allowed
in the
area.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the eluipment
is
to be used. Remove all stones, sticks, \fire,
bones,
toys and other foreign objects which coul t be picked
up and thrown by the mower in any direction
and
cause serious personal injury to the ope ator or any
others allowed in the area Plan your mo_#ing pattern
to
avoid
discharge
of
material
toward
roads,
sidewalks,
bystanders
and the like. To Lelp avoid a
thrown objects injury, keep children, bys anders and
helpers at least 75 feet from the mower vhile it is in
operation.
Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during
operation
or while
performing
an adjustment
or
repair, to protect eyes from foreign objects that may
be thrown from the machine in any direction.
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
operafe a unit in bare feet, sandals, slippery or light
weight (e.g. canvas) shoes.
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Keep clear of discharge opening at a{I times as the
rotating blade can cause injury.
Many injuries occur as a result of the mower being
pulled over the foot during a fall. Do not hang on 1o
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.
Do not engage
the self-propelled
mechanism
on
units so equipped while starting engine.
The blade control handle is a safety device. Never
attempt to bypass ils operation. Doing so makes the
safety device inoperative
and may result in personal
injury through
contact with the rotating blade. The
blade
control
handle
must operate
easily
in both
directions and automatically
return to the disengaged
position when released.
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