Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto StateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.Bat-
tery posts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand lead
compounds,chemicalsknownto theStateof Californiatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera-
tionpracticesin thismanual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe partof theoperatorcan resultin
seriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers,hands,
toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowing
safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
Your Responsibility--Restricttheuse of thispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
TRAINING
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplacefor futureand regularreference
andfororderingreplacementparts.
• ReadtheOperator'sManualand followallwarningsand safety
instructions.Failureto dosocan resultin seriousinjuryto the
operatorand/or bystanders.Forquestions,call1-800-4MY-HOME.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethis
machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Keepbystanders,pets,andchildrenatleast75feetfromthe
machinewhileitis in operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
PREPARATION
• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentistobeused.
Removeall rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhich
couldbepickedupor thrownandcausepersonalinjuryor
damageto themachine.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperformingan adjustmentor repair,to protectyour
eyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcan causeseriousinjuryto
theeyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesor jewelrycanbecaughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.
• Beforestarting,checkallboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessto
besurethe machineisinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachineforanydamageat frequentintervals.
• Disengageclutchleversandshift(if provided)intoneutral("N")
beforestartingtheengine.
• Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththeenginerunning.
• Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis
running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator's
manual.
• Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionslabels,asnecessary.
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