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__IL hissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructions
which,ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthepersonal
safetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers.Read
andfollowall instructionsinthismanualbefore
attemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywiththese
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
Your Responsibility: Restricttheuseofthis powermachineto
personswhoread,understand,andfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsinthis manualandonthemachine.
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingto therulesfor
safeoperationinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe partoftheoperatorcanresultin serious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructions
couldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
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causecancerandbirthdefectsor otherreproductiveharm.
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccurifoperatorisnotalertto presenceofchildren.Chil-
drenareoftenattractedto mowerandmowingactivity.Theydo notunderstand
thedangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
,, Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaandunderwatchfulcareofa
responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.
,, Bealertandturnmoweroff if achildentersthe area.
,, Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddownfor small
children.
,, Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvisionof achildwhomay
runintothemower.
,, Keepchildrenawayfrom hotorrunningengines.Theycansufferburns
fromahot muffler.
,, Neverallowchildrenunder 14yearsoldto operateapowermower.
Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand understandoperation
instructionsand safetyrulesin thismanualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent.
GENERAL OPERATION
,, Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyinitsentirety beforeattempting
toassemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollowall instructions
onthe machineandinthe manual(s)beforeoperation.Becompletely
familiarwiththe controlsandthe properuseofthismachinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfuture andregular
referenceand fororderingreplacementparts.
,, Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,nota plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionatall times.Yourunithasbeen
designedto performonejob:to mowgrass.Do notuseitfor anyother
purpose.
,, Neverallowchildrenunder 14yearsoldto operatethismachine.
Children14yearsoldand overshouldreadand understandthe instruc-
tionsinthis manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedby aparent.
Onlyresponsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesofsafe
operationshouldbe allowedto usethismachine.
,, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toysandotherforeignobjectswhichcould
betrippedoveror pickedupand thrownbythe blade.Thrownobjects
cancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyourmowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.
Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstructionwhich may
causedischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
,, To helpavoidbladecontactor athrownobjectinjury,stayin operator
zonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders,helpers,andpetsat
least75feet frommowerwhileitis inoperation.Stopmachineifanyone
entersarea.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performingan adjustmentorrepairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
,, Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirtsand pantsthat coverthe armsand legsandsteel-toedshoes
arerecommended.Neveroperatethis machinein barefeet,sandals,
slipperyor lightweight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
,, Donot puthandsor feetnearrotatingpartsor undercuttingdeck.
Contactwith bladecanamputatehandsandfeet.
,, A missingor damageddischargecovercancausebladecontactor
thrownobjectinjuries.
,, Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthe mowerbeingpulledoverthefoot
duringafallcausedbyslippingor tripping.Donotholdon tothe mowerif
youarefalling;releasethe handleimmediately.
,, Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhileyouarewalking.Ifyoumust
backthe mowerawayfromawallor obstructionfirst lookdownand
behindtoavoidtrippingandthenfollowthesesteps:
a.Stepbackfrom mowertofully extendyourarms.
b.Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.
c. Pull backslowly,nomorethanhalfwaytowardsyou.
d.Repeatthesestepsasneeded.
,, Donotoperatethe mowerwhileunderthe influenceof alcoholordrugs.
,, Donotengagethe self-propelledmechanismonunitssoequippedwhile
startingengine.
,, Thebladecontrolhandleisa safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits
operation.Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinoperativeandmayresult
inpersonalinjurythroughcontactwiththerotatingblade.The blade
controlhandlemustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsand automatically
returntothe disengagedpositionwhen released.
,, Neveroperatethe mowerinwet grass.Alwaysbesureof yourfooting. A
slip andfall cancauseseriouspersonalinjury.If youfeelyouarelosing
yourfooting, releasethe bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandtheblade
will stoprotatingwithinthreeseconds.
,, Mowonlyindaylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.
,, Stopthebladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksorroads.
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