SYMBOLS
The
rating
plate
on
your
machine
may
show
symbols.
These
represent
important
information
about
the
product
or
instructions
on
its
use.
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DANGER
Gasoline
and
its vapors are extremely
WARNING
flammable and explosive. Never fuel
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the
machine
indoors
or
while
the
CAUTION
engine
is
hot
or
running.
Wipe
up any
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gasoline
that
spills.
Keep
away from any
flammables when operating the engine.
Read
these instructions carefully.
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Always stop the engine before refueling.
Wear approved hearing protection.
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Wear eye protection
with
side shields
Keep
hands
and
feet away from moving
marked
to
comply with
ANSI
Z87.1.
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parts. Moving parts
can
crush
or
cut.
Do
not
touch parts
that
are
hot
from
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operation. Serious burns may result.
Engine parts, especially
the
muffler,
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Use
extra
caution
on
slopes.
The
become extremely hot during operation.
machine is heavy and can speed up
Allow engine
and
muffler
to
cool before
when going downhill.
Be
prepared
to
touching.
maintain
control
of
the
machine.
To
To
reduce the risk
of
injury, keep hands
avoid loss
of
control,
operate across
slopes, not up
and
down. When turning,
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and
feet
away
from
all pinch points,
turn
uphill,
not
down. Do
not
operate
especially
the
cutting
blades. Do
not
on slopes greater than
15°.
operate unless discharge cover
or
grass
bagger
is
in its proper
place.
If
damaged,
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replace immediately.
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Do not operate when children
or
others
are around.
Never
start
or
run the engine inside a
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closed
or
poorly ventilated area.
Do
not
allow the directional discharge
The engine exhaust contains carbon
chute
to
point
in
the
direction
of
monoxide,
an
odorless
and
deadly
gas.
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bystanders
or
pets.
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Objects can
be
ejected by
the
blade.
Shut
off
the engine, disconnect spark
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plug wire, and make certain all moving
Thrown objects
can
result in personal
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parts have stopped
before
cleaning,
injury
or
property
damage.
repairing,
or
inspecting the unit.
Before and
while
walking backwards,
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look
behind
and
down
for
small
Make
sure
the
engine
is
off
when
children, animals
or
other risks
that
can
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leaving the mower
or
not mowing.
cause
you
to
fall.
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Symbols