MTD 25B-520A700 - Page 5

9. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextreme
care in handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammable
and thevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjury can
occur whengasolineisspilled onyourselfor your clothes
which canignite.Washeryour skinand changeclothes
immediately.
10.Do notput handsor feet nearrotatingparts.Contactwith
the rotatingbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.
11.Thebladecontrolhandleisa safetydevice.Neverbypass
its operation.Doingso,makesthe machineunsafeand may
cause personalinjury.
12.Neveroperatewithout bladeguard,debrisshieldand blade
controlhandlein placeand working.
13.Neveroperatewith damagedsafetydevices.Failureto do
so,can resultin personalinjury.
14.Neverrun anengineindoorsor ina poorly ventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand
deadlygas.
15.Do notoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcohol
or drugs.
16.Mufflerand enginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Do
nottouch.
17.Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibility or light.
Alwaysbesure ofyourfootingand keepa firmhold onthe
handles.Walk,neverrun.
18.Do notoperatethis machineif it hasbeendroppedor dam-
aged. Returnmachinetoyour nearestauthorizedservicing
dealerfor examinationand repair.
19.Do notoperatethis machinewitha damagedorexcessively
worncutting blade.
20.Neverattempttoclear materialfromthe bladeguardwhile
the engineisrunning.Shutthe engineoff,disconnectthe
spark plugwire andgroundagainsttheengineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
21.Do notoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoedgeat
toofast ofa rate.
22.Stayalertfor unevensidewalks,terrain etc.Alwayspush
slowlyoverroughsurfaces.Do notusethis machineon
gravelsurfaces.
23.Do notoperatemachinein rain orwet soilconditions.
Alwaysoperatemachinefrom behindthe handlesand
positionyourselfwherethedirect line of sightto cutting
blade is blockedby guards.
24.Alwaysstopenginewhenedgingortrimmingis delayedor
whentransportingmachinefrom one locationto another.
Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Stopthe
engine,disconnectspark plugwireand groundagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.
25.Only usepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthis machineby
the manufacturer.Failureto doso,canresult in personal
injury.
26. Ifsituationsoccur whichare notcoveredinthis manual,use
care andgoodjudgment.Telephone330-220-4683 or
1-800-800-7310 for CustomerSupportandthe nameof
your nearestdealer.
Service
1. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in apoorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand
deadlygas.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe
bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe
sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe engineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
3. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequent
intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade
fordamage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewith
theoriginalequipmentmanufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly,
listedin this manual."Useof partswhichdo notmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improper
performanceand compromisesafety!"
4. Lawnedgerbladesare sharpand cancut.Wrapthe blade
orweargloves,and useextracautionwhenservicingthem.
5. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equip-
mentis insafeworkingcondition.
6. Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir proper
operationregularly.
7. Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,discon-
nectthesparkplugwire andgroundagainsttheengine.
Thoroughlyinspectthe lawnedgerfor anydamage.Repair
thedamagebeforestartingandoperatingthe lawnedger.
8. Neverattemptto makea wheelor cuttingheightadjust-
mentwhilethe engineisrunning.
9. Manycomponentsonyour newedgercanwearwith
continueduse. Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheck
alledgercomponentsandreplaceimmediatelywith
originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,
listedinthis manual."Useofpartswhichdo notmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improper
performanceand compromisesafety!"
10.Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeed
theengine.The governorcontrolsthemaximumsafe
operatingspeedof theengine.
11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,as necessary.
12.Observeproperdisposallawsand regulations.Improper
disposalof fluidsand materialscanharmtheenvironment.
Practices
WARNING
This symbol points
out importantsafety
instructionswhich, if
not followed,could
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
of yourselfand others.
Readand followall
instructions inthis man-
ual beforeattemptingto
operate this machine.
Failuretocomply with
these instructionsmay
result in personalinjury.
Whenyou see this
symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
ofthis power machine
to personswho read,
understand
and follow the warnings
and instructions
inthis manual
and on the machine.
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