19. Keep the towing vehicle and cutter in good operating condition and keep safety devices in place.
20. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
21. 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.
22. To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of grass, leaves or excessive grease.
23. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine.
24. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
25. Never adjust height or leveling linkage while the engine is running.
26. Check the blade mounting bolts for proper tightness at frequent intervals.
27. Stop cutter engine before backing up. Do not cut in reverse unless absolutely necessary and then only
after careful observation of the entire area behind the mower.
28. Do not operate the equipment when barefoot or wearing open sandals. Always wear substantial
footwear.
29. Stop the cutter engine and watch out for traffic when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
30. After striking a foreign object, stop the cutter engine, remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly
inspect the cutter for any damage and repair the damage before restarting and operating.
31. If the cutter should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
32. Never operate the cutter without proper guards, plates or other safety protective devices in place.
33. Wear personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, protection for eyes, ears, feet, hands
and head when operating or repairing the equipment. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that may
catch on equipment moving parts.
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