MTD 25B-551A700 - Page 5

which canignite.Washeryour skinand changeclothes
immediately.
10.Do notput handsor feet nearrotatingparts.Contactwith
the rotatingbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.
11.Thebladecontrolhandleis a 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 of yourfootingand keepa firmhold onthe
handles.Walk,neverrun.
18.Do notoperatethis machineif it hasbeendroppedor dam-
aged. Returnmachineto your nearestauthorizedservicing
dealerfor examinationand repair.
29.Do notoperatethis machinewitha damagedorexcessively
worncutting blade.
20.Neverattempttoclear materialfromthe bladeguardwhile
the engineisrunning.Shutthe engineoff,disconnectthe
spark plugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto prevent
unintendedstarting.
21.Do notoverloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto edgeat
toofast ofa rate.
22.Stayalert for unevensidewalks,terrainetc.Alwayspush
slowlyoverroughsurfaces.Do notusethis machineon
gravelsurfaces.
23.Do notoperatemachinein rain orwet soilconditions.
Alwaysoperatemachinefrom behindthe handlesand
positionyourselfwherethedirect line of sightto cutting
blade isblockedby guards.
24.Alwaysstopenginewhenedgingortrimming isdelayedor
whentransportingmachinefrom one locationto another.
Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Stopthe
engine,disconnectspark plugwireand groundagainstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.
25.Only usepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthis machineby
the manufacturer.Failureto doso, canresult in personal
injury.
26. Ifsituationsoccur whichare notcoveredinthis manual,
usecare and goodjudgment.Call 1-800-800-7310 for
CustomerSupportandthe nameofyour nearestdealer.
Service
1. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea.
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessand
deadlygas.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe
bladeand allmovingparts havestopped.Disconnectthe
spark plugwireandgroundagainstthe enginetoprevent
unintendedstarting.
3. Checkthebladeand enginemountingboltsat frequent
intervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade
for damage(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."Useof partswhichdo notmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproper
performanceand compromisesafety!"
10.Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor overspeed
theengine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafe
operatingspeedof theengine.
11.Maintainor replacesafetylabels,as necessary.
12.Observeproperdisposallawsand regulations.Improper
disposaloffluidsand materialscanharmtheenvironment.
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WARNING
This symbol points
out importantsafety
instructionswhich, if
not followed,could
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
ofyourself andothers.
Readand followall
instructions inthis man-
ual beforeattemptingto
operate this machine.
Failureto comply with
these instructionsmay
result in personalinjury.
When you see this
symbol.
HEED iTS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
ofthis power machine
to personswho read.
understand
and followthe warnings
and instructions
inthis manual
and on the machine.