WARNING: Engine Exhaust,some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
) I Jill nentsconta n or em t chemca s knownto Stateof Ca forn a to cause cancer and
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machine was builtto be operatedaccording to the rulesfor safeoperation in this
manual.As with any type of power equipment,carelessnessor error on the part of the operator can
resultin serious injury.This machineis capable of amputatinghandsand feet and throwing objects.
Failureto observethe following safetyinstructionscould result in serious injury or death.
'WARNING
' This symbol points
out importantsafety
instructionswhich, if
i notfollowed, could
endangerthe personal
i safetyand/or property
i of yourself and others.
i Read andfollow all
I instructionsin this man-
i ual beforeattemptingto
i operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
these instructions may
I resultin personal injury.
i When you see this
_sy bl
m o.
I HEED ITSWARNING
Your
Responsibility
i Restrictthe use
of this cower machine
i to personswho read,
understand
' and followthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual
Children
1. Tragicaccidentscan occurif the operatorisnot
alerttothe presenceof children.Childrenareoften
attractedto themachineandthemowingactivity.
Theydo not understandthe dangers.Neverassume
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem.
a. Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaandin
watchfulcareofa responsibleadult otherthan
theoperator.
b. Bealertandturnmachineoff if a childenters
thearea.
c. Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindand
downfor smallchildren.
d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s)
shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously
injuredor interferewithsafemachineoperation.
e. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,treesor other
objectsthatmayblockyourvisionofa child
whomayrunintothemachine.
f. Toavoid back-overaccidents, always
disengagethe cutting blade(s) before
shifting intoReverse.If equipped,the
"ReverseCaution Mode"should not be
usedwhen children or othersare around.
g. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running
engines.Theycansufferburnsfroma hot
muffler.
h. Removekeywhen machineis unattendedto
preventunauthorizedoperation.
2. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate
themachine.Children14yearsoldandovershould
readandunderstandtheoperationinstructionsand
safetyrulesinthis manualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handlingof Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personalinjuryor propertydamage use
extremecare inhandlinggasoline. Gasolineis
extremelyflammableand the vapors areexplo-
sive. Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasoline
isspilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcanignite.
Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona
truckor trailerbedwitha plasticliner.Always
placecontainerson thegroundawayfrom
yourvehiclebeforefilling.
c. Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refuelit
ontheground.Ifthis isnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthan fromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
d. Keepthenozzlein contactwiththe rimof
thefueltankor containeropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot usea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
e. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesof ignition.
f. Neverfuelmachineindoors.
g. Neverremovegas cap oraddfuelwhilethe
engineishotor running.Allowengineto cool
atleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
h. Neveroverfillfueltank.Fill tankto nomore
thanY2inchbelowbottomof filler neckto
allowspacefor fuel expansion.
i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
j. If gasolineis spilled,wipe it offthe engine
andequipment.Moveunitto anotherarea.
Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
k. Toreducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,orother debrisbuild-up.Clean
upoil orfuel spillageand removeany fuel
soakeddebris.
I. Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainer
insidewherethere is anopenflame,spark
or pilotlightas on awaterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergas
appliances.
m. Allowa machineto cool at leastfiveminutes
beforestoring.
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