Simplicity 1613H - Page 9

Safety Rules
• Handle gasoline with care — it is highly flammable.
a. Use approved gasoline container.
b. Never remove the fuel cap of, or add gasoline to, a
running or hot engine or an engine that has not been
allowed to cool for several minutes after running. Never
fill the tank indoors and always clean up spilled gasoline.
c. Open doors if the engine is run in the garage — exhaust
fumes are dangerous. Do not run the engine indoors.
• Keep the vehicle and attachments in good operating
condition, and keep safety devices in place and in working
condition.
• Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
• Never store the equipment with gasoline in the tank inside
a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of grass,
leaves, or excessive grease.
• The vehicle and attachments should be stopped and
inspected for damage after striking a foreign object, and the
damage should be repaired before restarting and operating
the equipment.
• Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed
the engine.
• Follow these guidelines for safe operation:
a. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
b. Shut the engine (motor) off when removing the grass
catcher or unclogging chute.
c. Check the blade mounting bolts for proper tightness at
frequent intervals.
• Under normal usage, the grass catcher bag material is
subject to deterioration and wear. Check bag frequently or
deterioration and wear and replace worn bags. Check that
replacement bags comply with the original manufacturers
recommendations or specifications.
• Disengage electric PTO clutch before backing up. Do not
mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary and then only
after observation of the entire area behind the mower.
WARNING
Never operate on slopes greater than 30 percent
(16.7°) which is a rise of three feet in a travel distance o
ten feet. When operating on slopes that are greater
than 15 percent (8.5°) but less than 30 percent, use
front counterweights and rear wheel weights. In
addition to front and rear weights, use extra caution
when operating on slopes with rear-mounted grass
catcher. --
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