STEPS TO FOLLOW
BEFORE MOWING
•
Be sure to dress
correctly.
Wear hard shoes,
not sandals
or tennis shoes.
•
Examine
the blade.
A blade
that is bent,
cracked,
or damaged
must be replaced
with a factory
replacement
blade
•
Fill the fuel tank outside.
Clean
off spilled
fuel.
•
Read
and follow
the Owner's
Manual.
the instructions
with the engine,
and the instructions
with any attachments.
Owner's
Manual
instructions
are for your safety
and the safety
of others
•
Exhaust
fumes
are dangerous
Start the engine
outside.
•
Make sure all safety
devices
are in place and working
correctly.
•
Operation
of the mower
is only for a person
that has experience
•
Wet grass
can be dangerous.
Let the grass dry
•
instruct
children
and others
to keep away from the work area
•
Never cut the grass without
good
light
•
Pick up loose obiects.
Remove
them
from the mowing
area
WHILE MOWING
•
Watch
for fixed objects
and avoid them
They can damage
the mower
or cause
iniury
•
A hot engine,
muffler,
and transmission
will cause
a burn
Do not touch
•
Inclines and slopes
must be carefully
mowed
See the "Guide"
in the back of this book to check
a slope.
•
Lack of daylight
or good
artificial
light is cause
to stop mowing
•
Examine
the mower, the blade,
and other parts for damage
after hLtting a foreign
obiect or if the unit vibrates
excessively.
•
Do not make adjustments
or repairs
without
stopping
the engine
Disconnect
the spark
plug wire.
•
On or near roa_s,
watch
out for traffic
Direct discharge
away
from roads
•
When
mowing,
avoid areas
where
traction
is unsure
Look back before
changing
direction
of travel
•
In heavy
grass,
raise the cutting
height
Cut slower
Stop the engine
to remove
clogged
grass from the mower
•
Never
remove
any safety
related
parts
•
Do not pour gasoline
into a engine
that is hot or running
AFTER
MOWING
•
Always
let the mower
cool before
storing
in an enclosed
area
•
Foreign
material
on the mower
is dangerous.
Clean off grass,
leaves,
grease
and oil before
storing
•
Tighten
all loose nuts.
bo_ts and screws
before you use the unit
•
Empty and clean any grass
catcher
or other accessory
•
Remove
the key or disconnect
the spark
plug wire to prevent
unauthorized
use
•
Make sure the mower
is not kept near a source
of ignition.
Gas fumes
can cause an explosion
•
Only original
parts
or factory
approved
substitutes
can be used to service
the mower
•
When
storing
the mower
for an extended
period,
remove
the fuel from the fuet tank
•
Instruct
children
to leave the mower
alone
It is not a toy
•
Never keep gasoline
near a source
of ignition
Always
use an approved
container
Keep gasoline
away from children
•
Lubricate
according
to the tnstruction
Bcok
See 'Lubrication"
IMPORTANT--Read
the Instruction
Book. Keep this book for future use and reference.
WARNING:
Look
for this symbol
to point
out important
safety
precautions.
It means:
"Attention!
Become
Alert!
Your Safety
Is Involved."
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