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Section 1: Safety
II. OPERATING ON A SLOPE
Slopes are a major factor related to slip
and fail accidentswhich can resultin
severe injury. All slopesrequire extra
caution, if youfeel uneasyon a slope,
do not mow it.
DO:
Mow across the face of slopes; never
up and down. Exerciseextreme
caution when changing direction on
slopes. Avoid slopes greater than 15o.
Removeobjects such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc.
Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
DONOT:
Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches,
or embankments. The operator could
loose footing or balance.
Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced
footing could cause slipping.
III. CHILDREN
Tragic accidentscan occurif the
operator is not alert to the presenceof
children. Childrenare often attractedto
the mower and to the mowingactivity.
Never assumethat children will remain
where you last saw them.
1. Keep children out of the mowing area
and under the watchful care of a
responsible adult.
2.
Be alert and turn mower off if
children enter the area.
3.
Before and while moving backwards,
look behind and down for small
children.
4.
Neverallow children to operate the
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mower.
5.
Use extra care when approaching
blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other
objects that may obscure vision.
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IV. SERVICE
1.
Use extra care in handling gasoline
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and other fuels. They are flammable
and their vapors are explosive.
a) Use only an approved container.
b) Never remove gas cap or add fuel
when the engine is running.
Allow engine to cool before
refueling. Do not smoke.
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c)
Never refuelthe machine
indoors.
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d) Never store the machine or fuel
container inside where there is an
open flame, such as a water
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heater, etc.
e) Move mower away from any
gasoline fumes before starting
the engine.
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inside a closed
2.
Never run an engine
a_a.
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Never make adjustments or repairs
with the engine running. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and move the
wire away from the plug to prevent
accidental starting.
Keepall nuts and screws, especially
the blade attachment bolts, tight and
keepequipment in good condition.
Nevertamper with safety devices.
Checktheir operation regularly.
Keep mower free of grass, leavesor
other debris build-up. Clean up oil or
fuel spillage. Allow mower to cool
before storing.
After striking an object, stop the
engine and disconnect the spark plug
wire. Inspect the mower and repair, if
necessary, before restarting.
Never attempt to make mower cutting
height adjustments while the engine
is running.
Grass catcher components are
subject to wear, damageand deterio-
ration, which could expose moving
parts or allow objects to be thrown.
Frequentlycheck components and
replacewith factory recommended
parts, when necessary.
The mower blade is sharp and can
cut. Wrap the blade or wear gloves,
and use extra caution when servicing.
Do not change the engine governor
setting or overspeedthe engine.
Do not touch engine parts which may
be hot from operation. Allow parts to
cool completely before inspecting,
cleaning or repairing the mower.
Maintain or replace safety and
instructional decals. Refer tothe
Parts List for replacementdecal
information.
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