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WARNING
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out importantsafety
instructionswhich,if
notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal
i safetyand/or property
I ofyourselfand others.
Readandfollowall
instructionsin this
manualbeforeat-
temptingto operate
i this machine.Failure
I to complywith these
instructionsmay result
i in personalinjury.When
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HEED iTS WARNING!
i Your Responsibility
i Restrictthe use
i ofthis powermachine
to personswho read,
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
, in this manual
I and onthe machine.
WARNING:EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponentscontainor
emitchemicalsknowntoStateof Californiatocausecancerand birthdefectsor otherreproduc-
tiveharm.
DANGER:Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safeoperationinthismanual.As with
anytypeof powerequipment,carelessnessor erroron the partof the operatorcan resultinseriousinjury.This
machineiscapableof amputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
General Operation
1. Readthis operator'smanual carefullyinits entiretybefore
attemptingtoassemblethis machine.Read,understand,
andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the
manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith
thecontrolsandthe properuseof this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture
and regularreferenceand for orderingreplacementparts.
2. Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,
nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all
times.Yourunithas beendesignedto performonejob: to
mowgrass.Do notuseit for anyotherpurpose.
3. Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsold to operatethis
machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand
understandthe instructionsinthis manualandshould
betrainedand supervisedby a parent.Onlyresponsible
individualswhoarefamiliar withtheserulesofsafe
operationshould beallowedto usethis machine.
4. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto
beused. Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toys and
otherforeignobjectswhichcouldbetripped overor picked
upandthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscancause
seriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystanders
andthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstructionwhich maycausedischargedmaterial
toricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
5. Tohelpavoidbladecontact ora thrownobjectinjury,
stayinthe operatorzonebehindthe handlesand keep
children,bystanders,helpersand petsatleast75feet
fromthe mowerwhileit isin operation.Stop machineif
anyoneentersthe area.
6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduring
operationand whileperforminganadjustmentor repair
toprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcan
causeseriousinjurytothe eyes.
7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting
slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe arms
and legsand steel-toedshoesare recommended.Never
operatethis machinein barefeet,sandals,slipperyor light
weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
8. Do notputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsor underthe
cuttingdeck.Contactwiththe blade canamputatehands
andfeet.
9. A missingor damageddischargecovercancause blade
contactor thrownobject injuries.
10.Manyinjuriesoccuras a resultofthe mowerbeing pulled
overthefoot duringafall causedby slippingor tripping.
Do notholdontothe mowerifyouare falling;releasethe
handleimmediately.
11.Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare
walking.If youmust backthe mowerawayfroma wallor
obstructionfirstlookdownand behindtoavoidtripping
andthen followthese steps:
a. Stepbackfromthe mowertofullyextendyourarms.
b. Be sureyouare wellbalancedwithsure footing.
c. Pullthe mowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfway
towardyou.
d. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.
12.Do notoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof
alcoholordrugs.
13.Do notengagetheself-propelledmechanismon unitsso
equippedwhilestartingengine.
14.Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverattempt
tobypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice
inoperativeandmayresultin personalinjurythrough
contactwiththe rotatingblade.Thebladecontrolhandle
mustoperateeasily in bothdirectionsandautomatically
returnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
15.Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbesureof
yourfooting. A slipand fall cancauseseriouspersonal
injury.If youfeelyouare losingyourfooting,releasethe
bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyand the bladewillstop
rotatingwithinthreeseconds.
16.Mowonlyin daylightor in goodartificial light.Walk,never
run.Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor
roads.
17.If theequipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe
engineand checkimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis
generallya warningof trouble.
18.Shutthe engineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto
a completestopbeforeremovingthe grass catcheror
uncloggingthe chute.Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotate
fora few secondsafterthe engineisshutoff. Neverplace
anypartofthe bodyin the bladeareauntilyou aresure the
blade hasstoppedrotating.
19.Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,discharge
cover,grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafety
protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperate
mowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto doso, can
result inpersonalinjury.
20.Mufflerandenginebecomehotand cancausea burn.Do
nottouch.
21.Only usepartsand accessoriesmadefor this machineby
the manufacturer.Failuretodo socan resultin personal
injury.
22.If situationsoccurwhich are notcoveredin this manual,use
careand goodjudgment. Call customerassistancefor the
nameofyournearestservicingdealer.
Slope Operation
Slopesare a majorfactor relatedtoslip andfall accidentswhich
canresult insevereinjury.Operationon slopesrequiresextra
caution.Ifyoufeel uneasyona slope,do notmowit. Foryour
safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partof this manualto
measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis uniton a slopedor hilly
area.Ifthe slopeisgreaterthan 15degrees,donot mowit.
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