MTD 357CC - Mechanical and Electrical Hazards; Safety Label and Symbol Explanations

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• Removeaccumulatedcombustiblesfrommufflerand
cylinderarea.
Rotating engine parts can
contact or entangle hands, feet,
hair, clothing, or accessories.
Traumatic amputation or severe
laceration can result.
• Operateequipmentwithguardsinplace.
• Keephandsandfeetawayfromrotatingparts.
• Tieuplonghairandremovejewelry.
• Donotwearloose-fittingclothing,danglingdrawstrings
oritemsthatcouldbecomecaught.
Rapid retraction of starter cord
(kickback) will pull hand and
arm toward engine faster than
you can let go. Broken bones,
fractures, bruises or sprains
could result.
• Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresis-
tanceisfelt,thenpullrapidly.
• Removeallexternalequipment/engineloadsbefore
startingengine.
• Directcoupledequipmentcomponentssuchas,but
notlimitedtoblades,impellers,pulleys,sprockets,
etc.,mustbesecurelyattached.
Safety Label Location
Thislabelwarnsyouofpotentialhazardsthatcancause
seriousinjury.Readitcarefully.SeeFigure1-1for
explanationofsymbols.
Ifthelabelcomesofforbecomeshardtoread,contact
thedealerforreplacement.
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Engine
Safe
Operation
Practices
WARNING
Runningengine
producesheat.Engine
parts,especiallymuf-
fler,becomeextremely
hot.Severethermal
burnscanoccuron
contact.Combustible
debris,suchasleaves,
grass,brush,etc.,can
catchfire.
Rotatingengineparts
cancontactorentangle
hands,feet,hair,cloth-
ing,oraccessories.
Traumaticamputation
orseverelaceration
canresult.
Rapidretractionof
startercord(kickback)
willpullhandand
armtowardengine
fasterthanyoucan
letgo.Brokenbones,
fractures,bruisesor
sprainscouldresult.
Run
Start
Toxic Fumes
Hot Surface
Safety Alert
Unleaded Fuel
Manual
Read Owner’s
Gasoline Is
Flammable
PB
International Symbols and Meanings
Figure 1-1