beforerestarting.
• Nevermake adjustmentsorrepairswith
the enginerunning.
• Grass catchercomponentsare subject
to wear, damage,and deterioration,
whichcouldexposemovingpartsor
allowobjectsto bethrown.Frequently
checkcomponentsand replacewith
manufacturer'srecommendedparis,
when necessary.
Mowerbladesare sharpandcancut.
Wrap the blade(s)orweargloves,and
use extracautionwhenservicing them.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequently.
Adjustand serviceas required.
• Be surethe area is clearof otherpeople
beforemowing.Stopmachineifanyone
entersthe area.
• Nevercarrypassengers.
• Donot mowin reverseunlessabsolute-
lynecessary.Alwayslookdownand
behindbeforeand whilebacking.
• Nevercarrychildren.They mayfall off
and be seriouslyinjuredor interferewith
safe machineoperation.
• Keepchildrenoutof the mowingarea
and underthe watchfulcare ofanother
responsibleadult.
• Be alertandturn machineoff ifchildren
enterthe area.
• Beforeandwhenbacking,lookbehind
and downfor smallchildren.
• Mow upanddownslopes(15" Max), not
across.
• Removeobstaclessuchas rooks,tree
limbs,etc.
• Watchfor holes,ruts,orbumps.Uneven
terraincouldovertumthemachine.Tall
grasscan hideobstacles.
• Use slowspeed.Choosea lowgearso
thatyou willnothave to stopor shift
whileonthe slope.
• Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope.If
tireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
and proceedslowlystraightdownthe
slope.
• Do notturnonslopesunlessnecessary,
andthen, turnslowlyand gradually
downhill,ifpossible.
,_Look for thissymbolto pointoutimpor-
tant safetyprecautions.ItmeansCAU-
TION!!! BECOME AWARE!!!YOUR SAFE-
TY IS INVOLVED.
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,_CAUTION: In orderto preventacciden-
tal startingwhensettingup,transporting,
adjustingormakingrepairsalwaysdiscon-
nectsparkplugwireandplacewirewhere
it cannot contactsparkplug.
_WARNING: The engineexhaustfrom
thisproductcontainschemicalsknownto
the Stateof Califomiatocausecancer,
birthdefects,or.otherreproductiveharm.