Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateof California
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.Bat-
tery posts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand lead
compounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato cause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto thesafeopera-
tionpracticesin thismanual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe partof theoperatorcan resultin
seriousinjury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,
toesandfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe following
safetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
Your Responsibility=Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
TRAINING
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference
andfororderingreplacementparts.
• ReadtheOperator'sManualand followallwarningsand safety
instructions.Failuretodosocan resultin seriousinjurytothe
operatorand/or bystanders.Forquestions,call1-800-4MY-HOME.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethis
machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Keepbystanders,pets,andchildrenatleast75feetfromthe
machinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
PREPARATION
• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis tobeused.
Removeall rocks,bottles,cans,or otherforeignobjectswhich
couldbepickedupor thrownandcausepersonalinjuryor
damageto themachine.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperformingan adjustmentor repair,to protectyour
eyes.Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto
theeyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesor jewelrycan becaughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.
• Beforestarting,checkallboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessto
besurethemachineisinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachinefor anydamageatfrequentintervals.
• Disengageclutchleversandshift (if provided)intoneutral("N")
beforestartingtheengine.
• Neverleavethismachineunattendedwiththe enginerunning.
• Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis
running,exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator's
manual.
• Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionslabels,asnecessary.
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