DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodify engineinanyway.Tampering
with thegovernorsetting canleadto a runawayengineandcauseitto
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting of engine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engineswhicharecertified to complywithCaliforniaandfederal EPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)arecertified
tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayincludethefollowing
emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),OxidizingCatalyst(OC),
SecondaryAirInjection (SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshould
not beusedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor
grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a
sparkarrestor meeting applicablelocalor statelaws(if any).
Ifa sparkarrestorisused,itshould bemaintained ineffectiveworking
orderbytheoperator.Inthe Stateof Californiatheaboveisrequiredby law
(Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhave
similar laws.Federallawsapplyonfederal lands.
Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethroughyournearestSearsParts
and RepairServiceCenter.
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.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthat mayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,and follow all instructionsonthemachinebefore
attempting toassembleand operate.
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READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES
Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
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DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES
Mowing in reverse is not recommended.
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s)
can amputate hands and feet.
__) DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES
Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
_ WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
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