Service lO,Neverattemptto makeadiustmentsor repairsto the
1. Neverrun anengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilated
area.Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,anddeadlygas.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertain
theblade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.
3. Periodicallycheckto makesurethebladescometo
compbtestopwithinapproximately(5) fiveseconds
afteroperatingthe bladedisengagementcontrol,if the
bladesdo notstopwithinthethis timeframe,your unit
shouldbeservicedprofessionallyby anauthorized
MTDServiceDealer.
4. Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyas it is subiectedto
wearduringnormaloperation.Adiustandserviceas
required.
5. Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsat
frequentintervalsfor propertightness.Also,visually
inspectblade(s)for damage(e.g. excessivewear,
bent,cracked). Replacetheblade(s)with theoriginal
equipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,
listedin thismanual."Useof partswhichdonot meet
theoriginalequipmentspecificationsmaybad to
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
6. Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthe bladeor wear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
7, Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstight to besurethe
equipmentis insafeworkingcondition.
8. Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemor other
safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
9. Afterstrikinga foreignobiect,stopthe engine,
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)and groundagainst
theengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachinefor any
damage.Repairthe damagebeforestartingand
operating,
machinewhiletheengineisrunning,
11,Grasscatchercomponentsandthe discharge
coveraresubiectto wearanddamagewhichcould
exposemovingpartsor allowobiectsto bethrown,
Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponents
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andreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O,E,M,)partsonly,listedinthis
manual,"Useof partswhichdo notmeettheoriginal
equipmentspecificationsmaybad to improper
performanceandcompromisesafety!"
12,Do notchangethe enginegovernorsettingsor
over-speedtheengine,The governorcontrolsthe
maximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine,
13,Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary,
14,Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor
gas,oil,etc,toprotecttheenvironment,
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This symbol points
instructionswhich, if
safetyand/or property
ofyourself and others,
Readand follow al
ual beforeattemptingto
operatethis machine.
When you see this
symbol,
NEED roTSWARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to personswho read,
understand
>wthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual
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