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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructions
which,ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthepersonal
safetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers,Read
andfollowallinstructionsinthismanualbefore
attemptingtooperatethismachine,Failuretocomplywiththese
instructionsmayresultinpersonaliniury,Whenyouseethissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
YourResponsibility:Restricttheuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understand,andfollowthewarningsandinstruc-
tionsinthismanualandonthemachine,
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesfor
safeoperationinthismanual,Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultinserious
iniury,Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobiects,Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructions
couldresultinseriousiniuryordeath,
EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniato
causecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,
Tragicaccidentscan occurifoperatoris notalertto presenceofchildren.Chil-
drenareoften attractedto mowerandmowingactivity.Theydonotunderstand
thedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyoulast sawthem.
o Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaand underwatchfulcareof a
responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.
o Bealert andturnmoweroffif a childentersthe area.
o Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,look behindand downfor small
children.
o Useextremecare whenapproachingblind corners,doorways,shrubs,
trees,orother objectsthat mayobscureyour vision ofa childwho may
run intothe mower.
o Keepchildrenawayfrom hotor runningengines.They cansufferburns
froma hot muffler.
o Neverallowchildrenunder 14years oldto operatea powermower.
Children14years oldand overshouldreadand understandoperation
instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualandshouldbetrained and
supervisedbya parent.
GENERAL OPERATmON
Readthis operator'smanualcarefullyin its entiretybeforeattempting
to assemblethis machine.Read,understand,and followall instructions
onthe machineand inthe manual(s)beforeoperation.Becompletely
familiarwiththe controlsandthe properuseof this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture and regular
referenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
o Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,not a plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecaution atalltimes.Yourunithasbeen
designedto performonejob: to mowgrass.Do notuseit for anyother
purpose.
o Neverallowchildrenunder 14years oldto operatethis machine.
Children14years oldand overshouldreadand understandthe instruc-
tionsinthis manualand shouldbetrainedand supervisedby a parent.
Only responsibleindividualswho are familiarwiththeserulesof safe
operationshould beallowedto usethis machine.
o Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto be used.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys andotherforeignobjectswhichcould
betrippedoveror pickedupand thrownby the blade.Thrownobjects
cancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.
Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wallorobstructionwhich may
causedischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardthe operator.
To helpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,stayinoperator
zone behindhandlesandkeepchildren,bystanders,helpers,and petsat
least75feetfrom mowerwhile itis in operation.Stop machineif anyone
entersarea.
o Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyour eyes.Thrown objects
which ricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.
o Wearsturdy,rough-soledwork shoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirts andpantsthat coverthe armsand legsandsteel-toedshoes
are recommended.Neveroperatethis machinein barefeet, sandals,
slippery orlightweight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
,, Donotput handsor feet nearrotatingpartsor undercutting deck.
Contactwith bladecanamputatehandsandfeet.
o A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact or
thrownobjectinjuries.
o Manyinjuriesoccuras a resultofthe mowerbeingpulledoverthe foot
duringa fall causedbyslippingortripping. Donot holdontothe mowerif
youare falling;releasethe handleimmediately.
o Neverpull the mowerbacktowardyou whileyouare walking.If youmust
backthe mowerawayfroma wallor obstructionfirst lookdownand
behindto avoidtrippingandthenfollowthesesteps:
a. Stepbackfrom mowerto fully extendyourarms.
b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.
c. Pull backslowly,nomorethan halfwaytowardsyou.
d. Repeatthesestepsas needed.
o Donotoperatethe mowerwhile underthe influenceof alcoholordrugs.
o Donotengagethe self-propelledmechanismonunits soequippedwhile
startingengine.
o Theblade controlhandleisa safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits
operation.Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinoperativeandmayresult
in personalinjurythrough contactwiththe rotatingblade.Theblade
controlhandlemustoperateeasily in bothdirectionsandautomatically
returnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
o Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbe sureof yourfooting. A
slip andfall can causeseriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouare losing
your footing,releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthe blade
will stoprotatingwithinthree seconds.
Mowonly in daylightorgoodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.
o Stopthe blade whencrossing graveldrives,walksor roads.