6. Check the fuel before starting
the engine. Do not fill the gaso-
line tank indoors, when the engine
is running, or until the engine has
been allowed to cool for several
minutes after running. The gas
cai5 shall never be removed nor
fuel added while the engine is run-
ning. Clean off any spilled gaso-
line before starting the engine.
7. Mow only in daylight or in
good artificial light.
8. Never operate this mower in
wet grass. Always be sure of your
footing; keep a firm hold on the
handle and walk, never run.
9. Never operate the mower with-
out guards and all safety devices
in place.
10. Never attempt to disconnect
any safety devices or to defeat the
purpose of these safety devices.
11. Gasoline is highly flammable
and its vapors are explosive.
Handle gasoline with extreme
care. Use an approved fuel con-
tainer.
12. Keep smoking materials,
sparks, or flame away from the
fuel tank and fuel container.
13. Move the mower away from
any gasoline fumes before starting
the engine.
14. Batteries (on electric start
model) produce explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame, or cigarettes
away. Ventilate the area when
charging the battery.
15. Do not charge the battery
(electric start model) in an airtight
space.
16. When charging the battery (on
electric start model), do not use a
battery charger other than the one
provided with the mower.
17. The battery (on electric start
model) contains toxic materials.
Do not damage the battery case.
If the case is broken or damaged,
avoid contact with the battery con-
tents.
18. Properly dispose of a dam-
aged or worn out battery. Check
with local authorities for proper
disposal methods.
OPERATION
1. For all models except Blade
Brake Control Models 34311 and
34328, check the operation of the
Operator Presence Control Bar
before each use. See the
Maintenance Section of this
Manual for instructions. If the
blade rotates longer than three
seconds after you release the
Operator Presence Control Bar,
stop the engine, disconnect the
spark plug wire, and prevent the
wire from touching the spark plug.
Immediately contact your local
service dealer or our Technical
Service Department for instruc-
tions. Do not use the mower until
the mechanism is repaired.
2. For Blade Brake Control
Models 34311 and 34328, check
the operation of the Blade Brake
Control Bar and Lever before each
use. See the Maintenance Section
of this Manual for instructions. If
the blade rotates longer than three
seconds after you release the
Blade Brake Control Bar, stop the
engine, disconnect the spark plug
wire, and prevent the wire from
touching the spark plug.
Immediately contact your local
service dealer or our Technical
Service Department for instruc-
tions. Do not use the mower until
the mechanism is repaired.
3. Do not put hands or feet near or
under any rotating parts. Keep
clear of the mower blade at all
times.
4. Do not tamper with the engine
governor settings. The governor
controls the maximum safe operat-
ing speed and protects the engine
and all moving parts from damage
caused by excessive speed.
Authorized service should be
sought if a problem exists.
5. Stop the mower blade when
crossing gravel drives, walks, or
roads. Wait for the blade to stop
rotating.
6. Watch for traffic when operat-
ing near, or when crossing road-
ways.
7. Never attempt to carry children
or other passengers on the mower.
They could fall off and be seri-
ously injured, or they could inter-
fere with the safe operation of the
mower.
8. Keep children out of the mow-
ing area. Keep them under the
watchful eye of an adult other than
the person operating the mower.
Never assume that children will
remain where you last saw them.
9. After striking a foreign object,
stop the engine, disconnect the
spark plug wire and prevent the
wire from touching the spark plug.
Thoroughly inspect the mower for
any damage, and repair the dam-
age before restarting and operating
the mower.
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