Your Responsibility - MTD 690 Operator's Manual

Replace theblade(s) withtheoriginal equipment
manufacturer's (O.E.M.) blade(s) o nly,listed inthis
manual. "Use ofparts which donotmeetthe
original equipment specifications mayleadto
improper performance andcompromise safety!"
6. Mower b lades aresharp. W rap theblade orwear
gloves, a nduseextracaution when servicing them.
7. Keepallnuts,bolts, a ndscrews tighttobesurethe
equipment is insafe working 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.Grasscatcher c omponents andthedischarge
coveraresubject t owearanddamage which could
expose moving parts orallowobjects tobethrown.
Forsafety protection, frequently c heck components
andreplace immediately withoriginal e quipment
manufacturer's (O.E.M.) parts only,listedinthis
manual. "Useofpartswhich donotmeet t he
original e quipment specifications mayleadto
improper performance andcompromise safety!"
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, a s
necessary.
14.Observe proper d isposal lawsandregulations for
gas,oil,etc.toprotect t heenvironment.
WARNING:
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
* GOUP AHDDOWNSLOPES, N OTACROSS.
* AVOIDSUDDEN TURNS.
* ]DO NOTOPERATE T HE UNiTWHERE iT
COULD SLIPORTiP.
* iF MACHINESTOPS GOING UPHiLL_ S TOP
BLADE(S) ANDBACH DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
* ]DO NOTMOWWHENCHILDREN
OROTHERS AREADOUHD.
* NEVERCARRY CHILDREN EVEN WiTH
BLADES OFF.
* LOOH OOWH & BEHINDBEFORE AND
WHILEBACHmG.
*HEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS,
SHIELDS, A NDSWITCHES, ETC.)
iN PLACE ANDWORKING.
* REMOVEOBJECTS THATCOULD
RE THROWN BY THEBLADE(S).
* HNOWLOCATION ANDFUNCTION OF ALL
CONTROLS.
* BE SUREBLADE(S) AHDENGIHE ARE
STOPPED BEFORE PLACING HANDS
0R FEETNEARBLADE(S).
* BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'S P OSiTiON,
DISENGAGE BLADE(S), PLACE THECONTROL
LEVERiN NEUTRAL, E NGAGE PARKING
BRAHE,SHUTOFFANDREMOVE HEY.
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