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This symbol points
i out important safety
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
endangerthe personal
i safetyand/or property
I ofyourself and others.
Readand follow all
instructionsinthis man-
ualbefore attempting to
operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
these instructionsmay
i resultin personal injury.
i When you see this
_symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
i of this power machine
i to personswho read,
understand
andfollow the warnings
and instructions
inthis manual
andon the machine.
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 powerequipment,carelessness or error on the part ofthe operator can
result in serious injury.This machine is capable of amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.
Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould resultin serious injury or death.
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccur ifoperatorisnotalert to presence
ofchildren.Childrenare oftenattractedto powerequipment
suchas lawnedgers.Theydo notunderstandthe dangers.
Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsaw
them.
1. Keepchildrenoutof the mowingareaand underwatchful
careofa responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
2. Bealert andturn lawnedgeroffif a childentersthearea.
3. Beforeand whilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddown
forsmallchildren.
4. Useextremecare whenapproachingblindcorners,
doorways,shrubs,trees,or otherobjectsthat mayobscure
yourvisionofa child whomayrun intothe lawnedger.
5. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycan
sufferburnsfroma hotmuffler.
6,
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatean
edger.Children14yearsold and overshouldreadand
understandoperationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthis
manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handling Of Gasoline:
1. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuse
extremecare in handlinggasoline,Gasolineisextremely
flammableand thevaporsare explosive,Seriouspersonal
injurycanoccur whengasolineisspilledon yourselfor
yourclotheswhichcan ignite,
2. Washyourskin andchangeclothesimmediately,
3. Useonly anapprovedgasoline container,
4. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleoron a truck ortrailer
bedwith a plasticliner,Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
5. Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck or
trailerandrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthis is notpossible,
then refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha portable
container,ratherthan froma gasolinedispensernozzle.
6. Keepthe nozzleincontactwith the rimof thefuel tankor
containeropeningat alltimesuntilfueling is complete.Do
notusea nozzlelock-opendevice.
7. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars, pipesandothersources
ofignition.
8. Neverfuel machineindoorsbecauseflammablevapors
willaccumulateinthe area.
9. Neverremovegas caporaddfuel whileengineishotor
running. Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbefore
refueling.
10.Neverover fill fueltank. Filltankto nomorethan Y2inch
belowbottomof filler neckto providefor fuelexpansion.
11.Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.
12.Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.Move
unitto anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingengine.
13.Neverstorethe machineor fuelcontainernearanopen
flame,spark orpilot light as ona water heater,space heater,
furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
14.Toreducefire hazard,keeplawnedgerfreeof grass,
leaves,or otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilor fuelspillage
and removeanyfuelsoakeddebris.
15.Allowa lawnedgerto coolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.
General Operation:
1. Readthis operator'smanual carefully inits entiretybefore
attemptingto assemblethis machine.Read,understand,
andfollowall instructionsonthe machineandin the
manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletelyfamiliarwith
thecontrolsandthe properuseofthis machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture and
regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
2. Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a
plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecaution at alltimes.
Yourunithasbeendesignedto performonejob:to mow
grass.Do notuse itfor anyotherpurpose.
3. Neverallow childrenunder14yearsold to operatethis
machine.Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand
understandthe instructionsinthismanualandshould
betrainedand supervisedby a parent.Onlyresponsible
individualswho arefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe opera-
tionshould beallowedto usethis machine.
4. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,stayin
operatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystand-
ers, helpersand petsatleast75feetfrom lawnedgerwhile
it isin operation.Stop machineifanyoneentersarea.
5. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be
used. Removeallstones, sticks,wire,bones,toysand other
foreignobjectswhichcouldbetripped overor pickedup
andthrownbythe blade.Thrownobjectscan causeserious
personalinjury.
6. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringopera-
tionandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotect
youreyes.Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancauseserious
injurytothe eyes.
7. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesand close-fitting
slacksandshirts. Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthe armsand
legsandsteel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperate
this machinein barefeet,sandals,slipperyor lightweight
(e.g.canvas)shoes.
8. Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhiletheengine
is running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe
operator'smanual.
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