MTD 13AM762F765 User Manual

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DANGER: This machine was builtto be operatedaccording to the rubs for safeoperation in this
manuakAs with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
S ale resultin seriousinjury.This machineis capable of amputatinghands and feet and throwing objects.
Failureto observethe following safetyinstructionscould resultin serious injury or death.
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
endangerthe personal
safetyand/or property
of yourself and others.
Read andfobow all
instructionsin this man=
ualbeforeattemptingto
operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
When you see this
symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to personswho read.
understand
and followthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual
Children
1. Tragicaccidentscan occurifthe operatorisnot
abrt tothe presenceofchildren.Childrenareoften
attractedto themachineandthe mowingactivity.
Theydo notunderstandthe dangers.Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyou lastsawthem.
a. Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaandin
watchfulcareof a responsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.
b. Bealertandturn machineoff if a childenters
thearea.
c. Beforeandwhile backing,lookbehindand
downfor smallchildren.
d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s)
shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously
iniuredor interferewithsafemachineoperation.
e. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,treesor other
objectsthatmayblockyourvisionof a child
whomayruninto themachine.
f. Toavoid back-overaccidents, always
disengagethe cutting blade(s) before
shifting into Reverse.If equipped, the
"ReverseCaution Mode" should not be
usedwhen children or others are around.
g. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running
engines.Theycansufferburnsfroma hot
muffler.
h. Removekeywhen machineis unattendedto
preventunauthorizedoperation.
2. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate
themachine.Children14}'earsoldandovershould
readandunderstandtheoperationinstructionsand
safetyrubs inthis manualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handlingof Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personal injuryor property damage use
extremecare in handlinggasoline. Gasoline is
extremely flammableand the vapors areexplo-
sive. Seriouspersonaliniurycanoccurwhengasoline
isspilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.
Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehbb or ona
truckor trailerbedwitha plastb liner.Always
placecontainerson the groundawayfrom
yourvehble beforefilling.
c. When practbal, removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruck ortrailerand refuelit
ontheground.Ifthis isnot possibb,then
refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha
portabbcontainer,ratherthan fromagasoline
dispensernozzb.
d. Keepthenozzb in contactwiththe rimof
thefueltankor containeropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzleIocbopendevice.
e. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesof ignition.
f. Neverfuelmachineindoors.
g. Neverremovegascap oraddfuel whilethe
engineishot or running.Mow enginetocool
atbast twominutesbeforerefueling.
h. Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tankto nomore
than1/2inchbelowbottomof filbr neckto
allowspacefor fuel expansion.
i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
i. If gasolineis spilled,wipe itoffthe engine
andequipment.Moveunitto anotherarea.
Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
k. To reducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,orother debrisbuild-up.Clean
upoil orfuelspillageand removeany fuel
soakeddebris.
I. Neverstorethemachineorfuel container
insidewherethere is anopenflame,spark
or pilotlightas on a waterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergas
appliances.
m. Allowa machinetocool at bast fiveminutes
beforestoring.
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MTD 13AM762F765 Specifications

General

Brand	MTD
Model	13AM762F765
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English