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DANGER
Mowing on wet grass or steep slopes can
cause sliding and loss of control. Wheels
dropping over edges can cause rollovers,
which may result in serious injury, death
or drowning. A loss of traction is a loss of
steering control.
To avoid loss of control and possibility of
rollover:
• Do Not mow near drop-offs or near water.
• Do Not mow slopes greater than 15
degrees.
• Reduce speed and use extreme caution
on slopes.
• When mowing slopes, gradually work
from lower to higher areas on the incline.
• Avoid sudden turns or rapid speed
changes.
• Turn up, into an incline when changing
directions on slopes. Turning down the
slope reduces traction.
• Attachments change the handling
characteristics of the machine. Use extra
caution when using attachments with the
machine.
Figure 5
1. Water
2. Danger Zone–Use walk behind mower and/or hand
trimmer on slopes greater than 15 degrees, near
drop-offs and water.
3. Safe Zone–use the Quest here.
See inside back cover to determine the approximate
slope angle to be mowed.
Recommended Gasoline
Use UNLEADED Regular Gasoline suitable for
automotive use (87 pump octane minimum).
Important: Never use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, or gasohol containing
more than 10% ethanol because the fuel system
could be damaged. Do Not mix oil with gasoline.
DANGER
In certain conditions gasoline is extremely
ammable and vapors are explosive.
A re or explosion from gasoline can burn
you, others, and cause property damage.
• Fill the fuel tank outdoors in an open
area, when the engine is cold. Wipe up
any gasoline that spills.
• Never rell the fuel tank or drain the
machine indoors or inside an enclosed
trailer.
• Do Not ll the fuel tank completely full.
Add gasoline to the fuel tank until the
body of the tank is full but fuel does not
ll the neck of the tank. This empty space
in the tank allows gasoline to expand.
• Never smoke when handling gasoline,
and stay away from an open ame or
where gasoline fumes may be ignited by
spark.
• Store gasoline in an approved container
and keep it out of the reach of children.
Never buy more than a 30-day supply of
gasoline.
• Do Not operate without entire exhaust
system in place and in proper working
condition.
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