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Running
• Do not use the machine on grades of
more than 20°. We recommend working
across slopes rather than up and down.
This will yield a more even result. Do not
leave the machine standing on a slope
unattended.
• Do not use the machine if you are tired, if
you have consumed alcohol, or if you are
taking other drugs or medication that can
affect your vision, judgment or co-
ordination.
• Never use the machine indoors or in
spaces lacking proper ventilation.
• Do not use the machine on any surface
other than grass.
• Make sure you have a proper foothold
when using the machine, particularly when
backing. Walk, don’t run. Never work on
wet grass. Poor traction may cause you to
slip.
• Keep your hands and feet away from
moving parts.
• Keep your hands and feet away from the
work tools.
• Slow down and be especially careful on
slopes. Make sure to run the machine in
the recommended direction on slopes. Be
careful when working close to sudden
changes in level.
• Smoking, open flames or sparks in the
vicinity of the machine are strictly
forbidden. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and carelessness in handling
can result in personal injury or fire.
• Stop and inspect the equipment if you run
over or into anything. If necessary, make
repairs before beginning again.
• Whatever happens, you should always
park the machine on even ground,
disengage the drive, turn off the engine
and wait until all moving parts have
stopped before leaving the operating
position behind the machine.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Keep your hands and feet away from moving parts.
Smoking near the machine is strictly prohibited.
The engine exhaust is poisonous. Never run the engine
indoors.
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WARNING!
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals considered to cause
cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. The engine emits
carbon monoxide, which is a colorless,
poisonous gas. Do not use the machine
in enclosed spaces.