Your Responsibility - MTD 660 Operator's Manual

Replace t heblade(s) withtheoriginal equipment
manufacturer's (O.E.M.) blade(s) o nly,listed inthis
manual. "Use ofparts which donotmeet t he
original equipment specifications mayleadto
improper performance andcompromise safety!"
6. Mower b lades aresharp. W rap theblade orwear
gloves, a nduseextracaution whenservicing t hem.
7. Keep allnuts,bolts, a ndscrews tighttobesurethe
equipment is insafeworking condition.
8. Never t amper w iththesafety interlock s ystem or
othersafety devices. Check theirproper o peration
regularly.
9. Afterstriking a foreign object, s toptheengine,
disconnect thesparkplugwire(s) a ndground
against theengine. Thoroughly i nspect t he
machine f oranydamage. Repair t hedamage
before starting andoperating.
10. Never a ttempt to make adjustments or repairs to
themachine whiletheengine is running.
11.Grass catcher c omponents andthedischarge
coveraresubject towearanddamage which could
expose moving parts orallowobjects tobethrown.
Forsafety protection, frequently c heckcomponents
andreplace immediately withoriginal e quipment
manufacturer's (O.E.M.) parts only,listedinthis
manual. "Useofpartswhich donotmeet t he
original e quipment specifications maylead to
improper performance andcompromise s afety!"
12. Donotchange theengine governor settings or
over-speed theengine. T hegovernor controls t he
maximum safeoperating s peed oftheengine.
13. Maintain o r replace safety andinstruction l abels, as
necessary.
14.Observe proper d isposal lawsandregulations for
gas,oil,etc.toprotect theenvironment.
_ ARNING:
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY- Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who
read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
TO AVOID SERIOUS
iNJURY OR DEATH
* O0 UP AHDDOWNSLOPES_ N OTACROSS.
* AVOIDSUDDEN TURNS.
* ]DO NOTOPERATE T HE UNITWHERE iT
COULD SLIPORTiP.
* iF MACHINESTOPS GOING UPHiLL_ S TOP
BLADE(S) ANDBACHDOWNHILL SLOWLY.
* ]DO NOTMOWWHENCHILDREN
OROTHERS AREADOUHD.
* NEVERCARRY CHILDREN EVEN WiTH
BLADES OFF.
* LOOH DOWH& BEHINDBEFORE AND
WHILEBACHmG.
*HEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS,
SHIELDS, A NDSWITCHES, ETC.)
iN PLACE ADDWORKING.
* REMOVEOBJECTS THATCOULD
RE THROWN BY THEBLADE(S).
* HNOWLOCATION ANDFUNCTION OF ALL
CONTROLS.
* BE SUREBLADE(S) AHDENOIHE ARE
STOPPED BEFORE PLACING HANDS
0R FEETNEARBLADE(S).
* BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'S P OSiTiON,
DISENOADE BLADE(S), PLACE THECONTROL
LEVERiN NEUTRAL, E NGADE PADKING
RRAHE_ SHUTOFFANDREMOVE HEY.
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