Murray 22406X9A Instruction Book page 8

SAFE MOWING GUIDE
Use onlyodglnalequipmentor approvedsub- inthe reinisno funand it isdangerous. A lways
edtutioas es esrvice parts.If you nesdprofes- seek shatterInan aleotdcal storrn.In extmrne-
slonal cowIce, select e snop that is an lydrymowingconditions,yoursafaty.giasses
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foflowdir_'ifons in the InstructionBook. or pollenmask can behalpfu.
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Asyoumow,rememberchildrenandpetsare
sometimesattracted to the activity/.Be asps-
dallyc_eful whentrimming erouna shrubby/_.
or when backingup. If at all possible,dont
mowwhenmovingbackwards.ItIs dangerous
becausevisionis restricted.Also,bladasare
designed to cut while the unit is movingfor-
wardso cutting performanceLsreducedwhen
mowingIn reverse.
Never leave the mower running and unat-
tended. Shutoffthe engine. Putthe mowerin
a positionso that it can not roll. If the unit is
asrf-prupalled, make sure the ddve controlIs
disengaged.
Whan mowing be aware of your condition and
the weather conditions. After mowing a long
time, you will be tired. This is the time when
reactions slow down, your ntterdlon wanders;
the time 't,_en you Ore w_de open far en acci-
dent. Take a short break. If temperatures are
high, take precautions to avoid becoming de-
hydrated, If you ere angry, tired, or unable to
.give your ful/attention to mowing, if you have
=_en ounsumlng atcohol, medicines, or dr_gs,
do not use your mower or any type of power
equipment.
If weather conditions become worse while you
are cutting, stop and finish later. Cutting gross
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yow moweris equippedwitha numbe_ of se_--
ty featureswhich are important t othe safetyof
the operatorand bystandersand must never
be e_ered or removed.If a sefaty featurebe-
comesinoperable, l ast, ordamaged,it mustbe
repairedor replaced beforethemow_ isused.
Enginespeed is a keyto sofemowingand a
colookinglawn.The maximumspeed oftha
engineon yourmowerhas beensetat the fac-
tory.Do notchangethe enginegovernor inany
wal/.
Salentthe maximumengineandground speed
that is rightfor the terrain and the height of
grass.You get the best cuttingand bagging
pedonnance when using a grass catcherby
opmat_ng t he engine at ma,x_l',urn speed.Nev-
er walkfastor run usttogetthejob doneeOon-
or. On inclnas, reduce ground speed and
exerOlseextremecare.
It is best to mew only dudngdeylight hours;
howsNer, f fyou rnuatmowinthe|ate altemoon
or evening, make sure there is goodartificial
light.
Yourmowerwifirequiremaintenance including
serviceandedjualxnents beforeand offer use
as with any machine. The frequency/of the
maintenanceis generallybased on hoursof
use, howevor, t he fl'equancy convarybecause
of mewing conditions.Check the Instruction
Book for more detailed insbuctions,proper
_enance pmteotsyour Investmen'; in +=ha
mower and helps Insure that it will funciton
safely andreiiably.
Never attempt any
ear,doe(withthepos-
sibla e xception ofc_-
withthe enginemn-
nits. After t uming the
angina off, always
dtsounneot t he abed<
plug wire to prevent
anQdantal restarting
whna the unitIs being
asndced.
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