iCes
WARNING
Thissymbol points
out important safety
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
i endangerthe personal
i safetyand/or property
ofyourself and others.
Readand follow all
i instructionsinthis man-
ualbefore attemptingto
operatethis machine.
Failureto compy with
these instructionsmay
resultin personalinjury.
When you see this
symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING
Your
i Responsibility
Restricttheuse
i of thispower machine
to personswho read,
understand
I andfolFowthe warnings
and instructions
inthis manual
WARNING: Engine Exhaust,some of its constituents, andcertain vehicle compo-
nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto State of Californiato cause cancer and
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machinewas built to be operatedaccording to the rulesfor safe operation in this
manual.As with any type of power equipment, carelessnessor error on the part ofthe operatorcan
result in serious injury.This machine is capable of amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.
Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injury or death.
Children
1, Tragicaccidentscanoccurif the operatoris not
alerttothepresenceofchildren,Childrenareoften
attractedto themachineandthemowingactivity,
Theydo not understandthe dangers,Neverassume
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem,
a, Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaandin
watchfulcareofa responsibleadultother than
theoperator.
b, Bealertandturnmachineoff if a childenters
thearea,
c, Beforeandwhile backing,lookbehindand
downforsmallchildren,
d, Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththe blade(s)
shutoff,Theymayfalloffandbeseriously
injuredorinterferewithsafemachineoperation,
e, Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,treesorother
objectsthat mayblockyourvisionof achild
whomayrunintothemachine,
f, To avoid back-over accidents, always
disengagethe cuttingblade(s) before
shiftinginto Reverse.If equipped,the
"Reverse Caution Mode"shouldnot be
usedwhen childrenor others are around.
g, Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running
engines,Theycansufferburnsfroma hot
muffler,
h, Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto
preventunauthorizedoperation,
2, Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate
themachine,Children14yearsoldandovershould
readand understandthe operationinstructionsand
safetyrulesinthis manualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent,
Operation
Safe Handlingof Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personal injury or property damage use
extremecarein handling gasoline.Gasolineis
extremely flammableand the vapors areexplo-
sive. Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasoline
isspilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite,
Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately,
a, Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer,
b, Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleor ona
truckor trailerbedwitha plasticliner.Always
placecontainersonthe groundawayfrom
yourvehiclebeforefilling,
c, Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckor trailerand refuelit
ontheground,Ifthis is notpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasoline
dispensernozzle,
d, Keepthenozzlein contactwiththe rimof
thefueltankor containeropeningat all
timesuntilfuelingis complete,Donot usea
nozzlelock-opendevice,
e, Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesofignition,
f, Neverfuelmachineindoors,
g, Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhilethe
engineishotor running,Allowenginetocool
atleasttwominutesbeforerefueling,
h, Neveroverfillfueltank,Fill tankto nomore
than1/2inchbelowbottomoffillerneckto
allowspaceforfuelexpansion,
i, Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely,
j, If gasolineis spilled,wipe it off theengine
andequipment,Moveunit to anotherarea,
Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine,
k, Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,orotherdebris build-up,Clean
upoil orfuel spillageand removeanyfuel
soakeddebris,
I, Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainer
insidewherethereisanopenflame,spark
orpilotlightason a waterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryerorothergas
appliances,
m, Allowa machinetocoolatleastfiveminutes
beforestoring,
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