MTD 24AA5DMK029 Operator's Manual page 17

Running engine produces heat.
Engine parts, especially muffler,
become extremely hot. Severe
thermal burns can occur on
contact. Combustibledebris,
such as leaves, grass, brush, etc.,
can catch fire.
• Allow muffler,enginecylinder,and fins to cool before
touching.
• Keepchildrenawayfrom hot or runningengines.They
can sufferburnsfrom a hot muffler.
Removeaccumulated combustiblesfrom mufflerand
cylinderarea.
_ Rotating engine parts can
contact or entangle hands, feet,
hair, clothing, or accessories.
Traumaticamputation or severe
laceration can result.
Operateequipmentwithguardsin place.
Keephandsand feet awayfrom rotatingparts.
SafetyAlert
• Tie up long hairand removejewelry.
Do notwear loose-fitting clothing,danglingdraw-
stringsor itemsthat couldbecomecaught.
,__ Rapid retraction of starter cord
(kickback) will pull hand and
arm toward engine faster than
you can let go. Broken bones,
fractures, bruises or sprains
could result.
• Whenstartingengine,pull cordslowlyuntil resis-
tance isfelt,then pull rapidly.
• Removeall externalequipment/engine loadsbefore
startingengine.
• Directcoupledequipmentcomponentssuchas, but
not limited to blades,impellers, pulleys,sprockets,
etc., mustbe securelyattached.
Safety Label Location
This labelwarns youof potentialhazardsthat can
causeseriousinjury. Readit carefully.Referto Figure
8-1for explanationof symbols.If the labelcomesoff or
becomeshardto read,contact thedealer for replace-
ment.
International Symbols and Meanings
A
HotSurface Toxic Fumes
GasolineIs
Flammable
ReadOwner's
Manual
UnleadedFuel
G
Start
Figure8-1: International s ymbolsandmeanings.
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