Children; Service - Yard-Man 13B-325-401 Operator's Manual

Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the stability of the
machine.
Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual.
Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction.
Rapid engagement or braking could cause the front
of the machine to Iift and rapidly flip over backwards
which could cause serious injury.
Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose
traction, disengage the blade(s) and proceed slowly
straight down the slope.
Do Not:
Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, turn
slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or
embankments.The mower could suddenly turn over
if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an
edge caves in.
Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could
cause sliding.
Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your
foot on the ground.
Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes.
Children
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children are often attracted to the
machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that
children will remain where you last saw them,
Keep children out of the mowing area and in
watchful care of an adult other than the operator.
Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the
area.
Before and when backing, look behind and down for
small children.
Never carry children. They may fall off and be
seriously injured or interfere with the safe machine
operation.
Never allow children under 14 years old to operate
the machine. Children 14 years and over should only
operate machine under close parental supervision
and proper instruction.
Use extra care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees or other objects that may obscure your
vision of a child or other hazard.
Remove key when machine is unattended to prevent
unauthorized operation.
Service
Use extreme care in handling gasoline and other
fuels. They are extremely flammable and the vapors
are explosive.
a. Use only an approved container.
a. Never remove fuei cap or add fuel with the
engine running. Allow engine to cool at least two
minutes before refueling.
b. Replace fue! cap securely and wipe off any
spilled fuel before starting the engine as it may
cause a fire or explosion.
c. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
sources of ignition.
d. Never refuel the machine indoors because fuel
vapors will accumulate in the area.
e. Never store the fuel container or machine inside
where there is an open flame or spark, such as a
gas hot water heater, space heater or furnace.
Never run a machine inside a closed area.
To reduce fire hazard, keep the machine free of
grass, leaves or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or
fuel spillage. Allow machine to cool at least 5
minutes before storing.
Before cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make
certain the blade and al! moving parts have stopped,
Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire
away from the spark plug to prevent accidental
starting.
Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at
frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually
inspect blade for damage (e.g., excessive wear,
bent, cracked). Replace with blade which meets
original equipment specifications.
Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly. Use all guards as
instructed in this manual.
After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,
remove the wire from the spark plug and thoroughly
inspect the mower for any damage. Repair the
damage before restarting and operating the mower.
Grass catcher components are subject to wear
damage and deterioration, which could expose
moving parts or allow objects to be thrown, For your
safety protection, frequently check components and
replace with manufacturer's recommended parts
when necessary.
Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the
blade(s) or wear gloves and use extra caution when
servicing blade(s).
Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and
service as required.
Muffler, engine and belt guards become hot during
operation and can cause a burn. Allow to cool down
before touching.
Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds are
dangerous_
Observe proper disposal laws and regulations.
Improper disposal of fluids and materiaZs can harm
the environment and the ecology.
a. Prior to disposal, determine the proper method
to dispose of waste from your local office of
Environmental Protection Agency. Recycling
centers are established to properly dispose of
materials in an environmentally safe fashion.
b. Use proper containers when draining fluids. Do
not use food or beverage containers that may
mislead someone into drinking from them.
Properly dispose of the containers immediately
following the draining of fluids
c. DO NOT pour oil or other fluids into the ground,
down a drain or into a stream, pond, lake or
other body of water. Observe Environmental
Protection Agency regulations when disposing
of oil, fuel, coolant, brake fluid, filters, batteries,
tires and other harmful waste.
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