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Towing
1. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for
towing. DO NOT attach towed equipment except at the
hitch point.
2. Refer to “Towing Implements” in the Operation section
regarding weight limits for towed equipment and towing
on slopes.
3. DO NOT allow children or others on towed equipment.
4. On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may
cause loss of traction and loss of control. Use caution
while operating on slopes.
5. Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
Maintenance
1. DO NOT store machine or fuel container inside where
fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light such
as in a water heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas
appliance. Allow engine to cool before storing machine
in an enclosure. Store fuel container out of the reach of
children in a well ventilated, unoccupied building.
2. Keep engine and machine free of grass, leaves or
excess grease to reduce fire hazard and engine over-
heating.
3. When draining fuel tank, drain fuel into an approved con-
tainer outdoors and away from open flame.
4. Check brakes frequently; adjust, repair or replace as
needed.
5. Keep all bolts, nuts and screws properly tight. Check
that all cotter pins are in proper position.
6. Always provide adequate ventilation when running
engine. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly poison.
7. Disconnect negative (black) cable from battery before
performing maintenance or service. Cranking engine
could cause injury.
8. DO NOT work under machine without safety blocks.
9. DO NOT stand unit on end.
10. Service engine and make adjustments only when engine
is stopped. Remove spark plug wire(s) from spark
plug(s) and secure wire(s) away from spark plug(s).
11. DO NOT change engine governor speed settings or
overspeed engine.
12. Lubricate machine at intervals specified in manual to
prevent controls from binding.
13. Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blades
or wear heavy leather gloves and use CAUTION when
handling them.
14. DO NOT test for spark by grounding spark plug next
to spark plug hole; spark plug could ignite gas exiting
engine.
15. Have machine serviced by an authorized dealer at least
once a year and have the dealer install any new safety
devices.
16. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as nec-
essary.
17. Use only factory authorized replacement parts or equiv-
alent when making repairs.
Operator Safety
WARNING
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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WARNING
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain
vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer or other reproductive
harm.
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WARNING
It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section
4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined
in Section 4442, maintained in effective working order.
Other states or federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or
dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust
system installed on this engine.
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