MTD WHITE GT-185 - Service and Maintenance; Safety Precautions for Service; Gas and Oil Fill-Up

4. Never carry children, even with the blades off. They may fall off
and be seriously injured or interfere with the safe machine oper¬
ation.
5. Never allow children under 14 years old to operate the machine.
Children 14 years and over should only operate machine under
close parental supervision and proper instruction.
6. Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees
or other objects that may obscure your vision of a child or other
hazard.
7. Remove key when machine is unattended to prevent
unauthorized operation.
IV. SERVICE
1. Use extreme care in handling gasoline and other fuels. They are
extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive.
a. Use only an approved container.
b. Never remove fuel cap or add fuel with the engine running.
Allow engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
c. Replace fuel cap securely and wipe off any spilled fuel before
starting the engine as it may cause a fire or explosion.
d. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of
ignition.
e. Never refuel the machine indoors because fuel vapors will
accumulate in the area.
f. Never store the fuel container or machine inside where there
is an open flame or spark, such as a gas hot water heater,
space heater or furnace.
2. Never run a machine inside a closed area.
3. To reduce fire hazard, keep the machine free of grass, leaves or
other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. Allow
machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.
4. Before cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make certain the blade
and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug
wire, and keep the wire away from the spark plug to prevent
accidental starting.
5. Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals
for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade for damage
(e.g., excessive wear, bent, cracked). Replace with blade which
meets original equipment specifications.
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1 A DANGER
KEEP HANDS 3nd FEET AWAY.
DO NOT OPERATE MOWER UNLESS
THIS GUARD OR ENTIRE GRASS-
CATCHER IS IN ITS PROPER PLACE.
1 ASSEMBLE CHUTE DEFLECTOR TO THIS UNIT BEFORE OPERATING. \
6. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is
in safe working condition.
7. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation
regularly. Use all guards as instructed in this manual.
8. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, remove the wire
from the spark plug and thoroughly inspect the mower for any
damage. Repair the damage before restarting and operating the
mower.
9. Grass catcher components are subject to wear, damage and
deterioration, which could expose moving parts or allow objects
to be thrown. For your safety protection, frequently check com¬
ponents and replace with manufacturer’s recommended parts
when necessary.
10. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade(s) or wear
gloves and use extra caution when servicing blade(s).
11. Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as
required.
12. Muffler, engine and belt guards become hot during operation
and can cause a burn. Allow to cool down before touching.
13. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the
engine. Excessive engine speeds are dangerous.
14. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations. Improper dis¬
posal of fluids and materials can harm the environment and the
ecology.
a. Prior to disposal, determine the proper method to dispose of
waste from your local Environmental Protection Agency.
Recycling centers are established to properly dispose of
materials in an environmentally safe fashion.
b. Use proper containers when draining fluids. Do not use food
or beverage containers that may mislead someone into
drinking from them. Properly dispose of the containers
immediately following the draining of fluids.
c. DO NOT pour oil or other fluids into the ground, down a drain
or into a stream, pond, lake or other body of water. Observe
Environmental Protection Agency regulations when dispos¬
ing of oil, fuel, coolant, brake fluid, filters, batteries, tires and
other harmful waste.
A WARNING — YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read,
understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this
manual and on the machine.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY,
DO NOT OPERATE MOWER UNLESS
DISCHARGE CHUTE COVER OR GRASS
CATCHER IS IN ITS PROPER PLACE.
A DANGER
ASSEMBLE CHUTE DEFLECTOR
TO THIS UNIT
BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE
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