MTD 601 - Page 6

8. Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemor
othersafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
9. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)andground
againsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthe
machineforanydamage.Repairthedamage
beforestartingandoperating.
10.Neverattempttomakeadjustmentsorrepairsto
themachinewhiletheengineisrunning.
11.Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
coveraresubjecttowearanddamagewhichcould
exposemovingpartsorallowobjectsto bethrown.
12.
13.
14.
Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponents
andreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthis
manual."Useofpartswhichdonotmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
over-speedtheengine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe
maximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor
gas,oil,etc.toprotecttheenvironment.
_, ARNING: YOURRESPONSIBILITYRestricttheuseofthispowermachineto personswhoread,
understandandfollowthewarningsandinstructionsinthismanualandonthemachine.
ROTATING BLADES CAUSE
SERIOUS iNJURY OR DEATH
• DOHOTMOWWHENCHILBREHOROTHERSARE
AROUHD
• HEVERCAP_YCH&DREHEVEHWITHBLADE(S)OFF.
• LOOKDOWNAHDBEHINDBEFOREANDWHILE
BACKING.
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