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__IL his symbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructions
which,ifnot followed,couldendangerthe personal
safetyand/or propertyofyourselfandothers.Read
andfollowall instructionsinthismanualbefore
attemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywiththese
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyou seethissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
Your Responsibility: Restrictthe useofthis powermachineto
personswhoread,understand,andfollowthe warningsand instruc-
tionsinthis manualandonthe machine.
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor
safeoperationinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe partof theoperatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions
could resultin seriousinjuryordeath.
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causecancerandbirthdefectsor otherreproductiveharm.
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccurifoperatorisnotalertto presenceofchildren.Chil-
drenareoftenattractedto mowerandmowingactivity.Theydo notunderstand
thedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
,, Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaand underwatchfulcare ofa
responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
,, Bealert andturnmoweroff if a childentersthe area.
,, Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,lookbehindanddownfor small
children.
,, Useextremecare whenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthat mayobscureyourvisionof a childwho may
run intothemower.
,, Keepchildrenawayfrom hotor runningengines.Theycansufferburns
froma hot muffler.
,, Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsoldto operatea powermower.
Children14yearsold and overshouldreadand understandoperation
instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualand shouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent.
GENERAL OPERATION
,, Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin itsentirety beforeattempting
toassemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollow all instructions
onthe machineand inthe manual(s)beforeoperation.Becompletely
familiarwiththe controlsand the properuseof this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture andregular
referenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
,, Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times.Yourunithasbeen
designedto performonejob:to mowgrass.Do notuseitfor anyother
purpose.
,, Neverallow childrenunder 14yearsoldto operatethis machine.
Children14yearsold and overshouldreadand understandthe instruc-
tionsinthis manualand shouldbetrainedandsupervisedby aparent.
Onlyresponsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesof safe
operationshouldbe allowedto usethis machine.
,, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toysand otherforeignobjectswhichcould
betrippedoveror pickedupand thrownbythe blade.Thrownobjects
cancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.
Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wallorobstructionwhich may
causedischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
,, To helpavoid bladecontactor a thrownobject injury,stayin operator
zone behindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders,helpers,and petsat
least75feet frommowerwhile itis inoperation.Stopmachineifanyone
entersarea.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationand while
performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
which ricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto theeyes.
,, Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirts and pantsthat coverthe armsand legsandsteel-toedshoes
are recommended.Neveroperatethis machinein barefeet, sandals,
slipperyor light weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
,, Donot puthandsor feetnearrotating partsor undercuttingdeck.
Contactwith bladecanamputatehandsandfeet.
,, A missingor damageddischargecovercancausebladecontactor
thrownobjectinjuries.
,, Manyinjuriesoccuras a resultofthe mowerbeingpulledoverthefoot
duringa fall causedby slippingor tripping.Do notholdon to the mowerif
youarefalling;releasethe handleimmediately.
,, Neverpull the mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouare walking.If youmust
backthe mowerawayfroma wallor obstructionfirst lookdownand
behindtoavoidtrippingandthenfollow thesesteps:
a.Step backfrom mowerto fully extendyourarms.
b.Besureyouare wellbalancedwithsure footing.
c. Pull backslowly,nomorethanhalfwaytowardsyou.
d.Repeatthesestepsas needed.
,, Donotoperatethe mowerwhile underthe influenceof alcoholordrugs.
,, Donotengagethe self-propelledmechanismonunitsso equippedwhile
startingengine.
,, Theblade controlhandleisa safety device.Neverattemptto bypassits
operation.Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinoperativeand mayresult
inpersonalinjurythroughcontactwiththe rotatingblade.The blade
controlhandlemustoperateeasily inboth directionsand automatically
returnto the disengagedpositionwhen released.
,, Neveroperatethe mowerin wet grass.Alwaysbesureof yourfooting. A
slip andfall cancauseseriouspersonalinjury.If youfeelyouare losing
yourfooting, releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthe blade
will stoprotatingwithinthreeseconds.
,, Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.
,, Stopthe bladewhencrossing graveldrives,walksorroads.
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