Troy-Bilt 609 - Operator Responsibility and Safety Labels

• Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstightto besurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.Useall guardsas
instructedinthismanual.
• Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,
removethewirefromthesparkplugandthoroughly
inspectthe mowerforanydamage.Repairthe
damagebeforerestartingandoperatingthemower.
• Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjectto wear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown.For
your safety protection,frequentlycheck
componentsand replacewith manufacturer's
recommendedpartswhennecessary.
• Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe
blade(s)or wearglovesanduseextracaution
whenservicingblade(s).
• Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
serviceasrequired.
• Muffler,engineandbeltguardsbecomehotduring
operationandcancausea bum.Allowto cool
downbeforetouching.
Donotchangethe enginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Excessiveenginespeeds
aredangerous.
Observeproperdisposallawsand regulations.
Improperdisposaloffluidsandmaterialscanharm
theenvironmentandtheecology.
Priortodisposal,determinethepropermethodto
disposeof wastefromyourlocalEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency. Recyclingcenters are
establishedtoproperlydisposeofmaterialsin an
environmentallysafefashion.
Usepropercontainerswhendrainingfluids.Donot
usefoodorbeveragecontainersthatmaymislead
someoneintodrinkingfromthem.Properlydispose
ofthecontainersimmediatelyfollowingthedraining
offluids.
DONOTpouroilor otherfluidsintotheground,
downadrainorintoastream,pond,lakeorother
bodyofwater.ObserveEnvironmentalProtection
Agencyregulationswhendisposingof oil,fuel,
coolant,brakefluid,filters,batteries,tiresandother
harmfulwaste.
,_ 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.
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Figure 1 Safety Labels found on your unit