• Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade
attachment bolts, tight and keep
equipment in good condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices.
Check their proper operation regularly.
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel
spillage. Allow machine to cool before
storing.
• Stop and inspect the equipment if you
strike an object. Repair, if necessary,
before restarting.
• Never make adjustments or repairs with
the engine running.
• Grass catcher components are subject
to wear, damage, and deterioration,
which could expose moving parts or al-
low objects to be thrown. Frequently
check components and replace with
manufacturer's recommended parts,
when necessary.
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut.
Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and
use extra caution when servicing them.
• Check brake operation frequently. Ad-
just and service as required.
• Be sure the area is clear of other people • Mow up and down slopes (15 ° Max), not
before mowing. Stop machine if anyone
enters the area.
• Never carry passengers or children
even with the blades off.
• Do not mow in reverse unless abso-
lutely necessary. Always look down and
behind before and while backing.
• Never carry children. They may fall off
and be seriously injured or interfere with
safe machine operation.
• Keep children out of the mowing area
and under the watchful cars of another
responsible adult.
• Be alert and tum machine off if children
• enter the area.
• Before and when backing, look behind
and down for small children.
_LLook for this sy.mbolto point out impor.
• tant safety pracadtions. It means CAU-
TIONt!! BECOME AWAREt!! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
_LCAUTION: In order to prevent acciden-
tal starting when setting up, transporting,
adjusting or making repairs always discon-
nect spark plug wire and place wire where
it cannot contact spark plug.
_CAUTION: Do not coast down a hill in
neutral, you may lose control of the tractor.
across.
• Remove obstacles such as rocks,tree
limbs, etc.
• Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven
terrain could overtum the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
• Use slow speed. Choose a low gear so
that you will not have to stop or shift
while on the slope.
• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If
tires lose traction, disengage the blades
and proceed slowly straight down the
slope.
• If machine stops while going uphill,
disengage blades, shift into reverse and
back down slowly.
• Do not tum on slopes unless necessary,
and then, tum slowly and gradually
downhill, if possible.
_CAUTION: Tow only the attachments
that are recommended by and comply with
spocif'mationsof the manufacturer of your
tractor.Use common sense when towing.
Operate only at the lowest possiblespeed
when on a slope.Too heavy of a load, while
on a slope, is dangerous.Tires can lose
traction with the ground and cause you to
lose controlof your tractor.
_WARNING: The anqine exhaust from
this product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer,
4 birth defects, or other reproductive harm.