• Never makeadjustmentsorrepairswith
theenginerefining.
• Grasscatchercomponentsam subject
towear,damage,and deterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectsto be thrown. Frequently
checkcomponents and replacewith
reanufacturer's recommendedpads,
when necessary.
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut.
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and
use extra caution when servicing there.
• Check brake operation frequently.
Adjust and service as required.
• Mow up and down slopes (15 ° Max), not
across.
• Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven
terrain could overturn the machine. Tall
graSs can hide obstacles.
• Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so
that you will not have to stop or shift
while on the slope.
• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If
tires lose traction, disengage the blades
and proceed slowly straight down the
slope.
• Do nottum on slopes unless necessary,
and then, tam slowly and gradually
downhi,, if poseible.
• Besurethearea isclear of otherpeople
beforemowing. Stopmachine if anyone
entemthe area.
• Never carrypassangem.
• Do notmowin reverseunlessabsolute-
lynecessary.Alwayslookdown and
behindbeforeandwhile backing.
• Never carrychildren.They mayfall off
and be seriouslyinjuredorinterferewith
safe machineoperation.
• Keepchildren outof the mowingarea
and underthe watchfulcare ofanother
respor,sib_eadutt.
• Be alertandturnmachineoffif children
enterthearea.
• Beforeand whenbecking, lookbehind
and downforsmallchildren.
ALook forthissymboltopointoutimpor-
tantsafetyprecautions.It meansCAU-
TIONI!! BECOMEAWAREIII YOUR SAFE-
TY IS iNVOLVED.
_,WARNING: The engine exhaust from
this product contains chemicals known to
the State of Callfomia to cause cancer,
birthdefects, or other reproductive harm.
_,CAUTION: In orderto preventacciden-
talstartingwhensetting up, transpo_ng,
adjustingor makingrepairsalwaysdiscon-
nectsparkplugwireand placewirewhere
itcannotcontaCtsparkplug.
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