/ ,j_ WARNING: Engine Exhaust,some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
L A_k nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
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DANGER: This machine was built to be operated accordingto the rulesfor safeoperation in this
manual.As with any type of power equipment,carelessnessor error on the part of the operator can
Safe resultin serious injury.This machineis capable of amputatinghands and feet and throwing objects.
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Practices Children Operation
1. Tragicaccidentscan occurif the operatoris not Safe Handling of Gasoline:
alerttothe presenceof children.Childrenareoften
attractedto themachineandthemowingactivity. 1. Toavoid personalinjuryor propertydamageuse
Theydo not understandthe dangers.Neverassume extremecare inhandlinggasoline. Gasolineis
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem. extremelyflammableand the vapors areexplo-
sive. Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasoline
a. Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaandin isspilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.
watchfulcareofa responsibleadult otherthan Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
theoperator.
b. Bealertandturn machineoff ifa childenters a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona
thearea.
truckor trailerbedwitha plasticliner.Always
WARN IN G c. Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindand
placecontainerson thegroundawayfrom
downfor smallchildren.
yourvehiclebeforefilling.
. . d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththe blade(s)
This symbol points c. When practical,removegas-powered
. shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refuelit
out mportant safety injuredor interferewithsafemachineoperation.
nstruct!0nswhich, !f ontheground.Ifthis is notpossible,then
..... e. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha
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not followed, could corners,doorways,shrubs,treesor other portablecontainer,ratherthan fromagasoline
objectsthatmayblockyourvisionofa child dispensernozzle.
endanger the personal whomayrunintothemachine, d. Keepthenozzlein contactwiththerimof
safety and!or property f. To avoid back-overaccidents, always
thefueltankor containeropeningat all
of yoursef and others, disengagethe cutting blade(s) before timesuntilfuelingis complete.Donot usea
Read and follow all shiftinginto Reverse.If equipped, the nozzlelock-opendevice.
"ReverseCaution Mode" should not be e. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
instructions in this man- used whenchildrenor othersare around.
othersourcesof ignition.
ualbefore attempt ngto g. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running f. Neverfuel machineindoors.
operate this machine; engines.Theycansufferburnsfroma hot
. . muffler, g. Neverremovegas cap oraddfuel whilethe
engineishotor running.Allowenginetocool
Failureto complywith h. Removekeywhen machineis unattendedto atleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
these instructions may preventunauthorizedoperation.
. . . h. Neveroverfill fuel tank.Filltankto nomore
result In personal Injury, 2. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate
. thanYzinchbelowbottomoffillerneckto
When you see this themachine.Children14yearsoldandovershould allowspacefor fuel expansion.
symbol, readandunderstandthe operationinstructionsand
safetyrulesinthis manualandshouldbetrainedand i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
HEED iTS WARNING supervisedbya parent, j. If gasolineis spilled,wipeitoffthe engine
andequipment.Moveunittoanotherarea.
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Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
k. To reducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof
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grass,leaves,orotherdebrisbuild-up.Clean
Responsibility upoil orfuelspillageand removeanyfuel
soakeddebris.
Restrictthe use I. Neverstorethe machineorfuel container
of ths power roachne insidewherethere is anopenflame,spark
to personswho read, or pilotlightason awaterheater,space
n'erstand heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergas
U Cl , appliances.
and followthe warnings . . .
m. Allowa machineto cool at leastfiveminutes
and instructions beforestoring.
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