MTD 760 Operator's Manual page 4

WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
) I Jill nents conta n or em t chem ca s known to State of Ca forn a to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this
manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
Failureto observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
'WARNING
' This symbol points
out important safety
instructionswhich, if
i not followed, could
endangerthe personal
i safety and/or property
i of yourself and others.
i Read and follow all
I instructions in this man-
i ual before attempting to
i operate this machine.
Failureto comply with
these instructions may
I result in personal injury.
i When you see this
_sy bl m o.
I HEED ITSWARNING
Your
Responsibility
i Restrict the use
of this cower machine
i to persons who read,
understand
' and follow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
Children
1. Tragicaccidentscan occurif the operatoris not
alert tothe presenceof children.Childrenare often
attractedto the machineand the mowingactivity.
Theydo not understand the dangers.Neverassume
that childrenwill remainwhereyou last saw them.
a. Keepchildrenout of the mowingarea and in
watchfulcare of a responsible adult otherthan
the operator.
b. Be alert and turn machineoff if a childenters
the area.
c. Beforeand while backing,lookbehindand
downfor smallchildren.
d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththe blade(s)
shutoff.They mayfalloff and be seriously
injuredor interfere with safemachine operation.
e. Use extremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,trees or other
objectsthat mayblock yourvision of a child
who mayrun into the machine.
f. To avoid back-overaccidents, always
disengagethe cutting blade(s) before
shifting into Reverse. If equipped,the
"Reverse Caution Mode"should not be
used when children or othersare around.
g. Keepchildrenaway from hotor running
engines.They cansufferburnsfrom a hot
muffler.
h. Removekeywhen machineis unattendedto
preventunauthorized operation.
2. Neverallowchildrenunder 14years old to operate
the machine.Children14years old and overshould
read and understand the operationinstructionsand
safetyrules in this manualand shouldbe trainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personalinjuryor propertydamage use
extremecare in handlinggasoline. Gasolineis
extremelyflammable and the vapors are explo-
sive. Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccur whengasoline
is spilledon yourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.
Washyourskin and changeclothesimmediately.
a. Use onlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor on a
truckor trailerbed with a plasticliner.Always
placecontainerson the groundawayfrom
yourvehiclebeforefilling.
c. When practical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthe truck or trailerand refuelit
on the ground.If this is notpossible,then
refuelsuch equipmenton a trailerwith a
portablecontainer,ratherthan from a gasoline
dispensernozzle.
d. Keepthe nozzlein contactwith the rimof
the fueltank or containeropeningat all
timesuntilfuelingis complete.Donot usea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
e. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesof ignition.
f. Neverfuel machineindoors.
g. Neverremovegas cap or add fuel whilethe
engineis hot or running.Allowengineto cool
at least two minutesbeforerefueling.
h. Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tank to no more
thanY2inchbelowbottomof filler neck to
allowspacefor fuel expansion.
i. Replacegasolinecapand tightensecurely.
j. If gasolineis spilled,wipe it off the engine
and equipment.Move unitto anotherarea.
Wait 5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
k. To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,or other debrisbuild-up.Clean
up oil or fuel spillageand removeany fuel
soakeddebris.
I. Neverstorethe machineor fuel container
insidewherethere is an open flame,spark
or pilotlightas on a water heater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergas
appliances.
m. Allowa machineto cool at least five minutes
beforestoring.
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