visuallyinspectbladeterdamage(e.g.,excessive
wear,bent,cracked).Replacewithbladewhich
meetseriginalequipmentspecificatiens.
• Keepallnuts,beltsandscrewstighttebesurethe
equipmentisinsateworkingsenditien.
• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
prepereperatienregularly.Useallguardsas
instructed in this manual.
• After striking a tereign ebiect, step the engine,
remeve the wire from the spark plug and theroughly
inspectthe mewer for any damage. Repair the
damage before restarting and eperating the mower.
• Grass catcher cempenents are subject te wear,
damage and deterioration, which ceuld expese
moving parts er al]ew objects to be thrown. For your
safety protectien, frequently check cempenents
and replace with manufacturer's recommended
parts when necessary.
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the
blade(s) or wear gleves and use extra cautien when
servicing blade(s).
• Check brake eperatien frequently. Adiust and
service as required.
• Muffler, engine and belt guards become hot during
operation and can cause a burn. Allow te cool dewn
befere touching.
• De net change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds
are dangerous.
• Observe preper disposal laws and regulations.
Impreper dispesal ef fluids and materials can harm
the environment and the ecology.
• Prier to dispesal, determine the proper method te
dispose ef waste from your local Envirenmental
Protection Agency. Recycling centers are
established te properly dispese ofmaterials in an
environmentally sate fashien.
• Use proper containers when draining fluids. Do net
use feed or beverage containers that may mislead
someone into drinking frem them. Properly dispese
ofthe containers immediately following the draining
offluids.
• DO NOT pour ell er ether fluids inte the greund,
down a drain or inte a stream, pend, lake er ether
body et water. Observe Environmental Pretectien
Agency regulatiens when disposing et ell, fuel,
coolant, brake fluid, filters, batteries, tires and ether
harmful waste.
YeurResponsibility
• Restrict the use et this power machine to persons
who read, understand and follow the warnings and
instructiens inthis manual and on the machine.