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WARNING
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out importantsafety
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
endangerthe personal
safetyand/or property
ofyourself and others.
Readand follow all
I instructionsinthis man-
ual beforeattemptingto
operatethis machine.
tFailureto complywith
hese instructionsmay
resultin personal injury.
When you see this
symbol.
HEED iTS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to personswho read,
understand
andfollow the warnings
and instructions
in this manual
WARNING: Engine Exhaust,some of its constituents, andcertain vehicle compo-
nentscontain or emit chemicals knownto Stateof Californiato cause cancer and
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
DANGER: This machinewas built to be operatedaccording to the rulesfor safe operationin this
manual.As with anytype of power equipment,carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury.This machine is capable of amputatinghands andfeet andthrowing objects.
Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscould result in serious injury or death.
Children
1. Tragicaccidentscanoccurifthe operatoris not
alerttothe presenceofchildren.Childrenareoften
attractedto themachineandthemowingactivity.
Theydo not understandthedangers.Neverassume
thatchildrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem.
a. Keepchildrenoutof themowingareaandin
watchfulcareof a responsibleadultother than
theoperator.
b. Bealert andturnmachineoff ifa childenters
thearea.
c. Beforeandwhile backing,lookbehindand
downforsmallchildren.
d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththe blade(s)
shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously
injuredor interferewithsafemachineoperation.
e. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,treesorother
objectsthat mayblockyourvisionofachild
whomayrunintothemachine.
f. To avoid back-overaccidents, always
disengagethe cuttingblade(s) before
shiftinginto Reverse.if equipped,the
"Reverse CautionMode"shouldnotbe
usedwhenchildrenor others are around.
g. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running
engines.Theycansufferburnsfroma hot
muffler.
h. Removekeywhenmachineis unattendedto
preventunauthorizedoperation.
2. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate
themachine.Children14yearsoldandovershould
readand understandtheoperationinstructionsand
safetyrulesinthis manualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personalinjuryor propertydamageuse
extremecare inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis
extremely flammableand the vapors areexplo-
sive. Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasoline
isspilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcan ignite.
Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
a. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
b. Neverfill containersinsideavehicleor ona
truckor trailerbedwitha plasticliner.Always
placecontainerson the groundawayfrom
yourvehiclebeforefilling.
c. Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckor trailerand refuelit
ontheground.Ifthis isnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmenton a trailerwitha
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasoline
dispensernozzle.
d. Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththerimof
thefueltankor containeropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot usea
nozzlelock-opendevice.
e. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesofignition.
f. Neverfuelmachineindoors.
g. Neverremovegas caporaddfuelwhilethe
engineishotor running.Allowengineto cool
atleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
h. Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltankto nomore
than1/2inchbelowbottomof fillerneckto
allowspaceforfuel expansion.
i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
j. If gasolineisspilled,wipe itoff theengine
andequipment.Moveunit toanotherarea.
Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
k. Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,orotherdebrisbuild-up.Clean
upoil orfuel spillageand removeanyfuel
soakeddebris.
I. Neverstorethemachineorfuel container
insidewherethereis anopenflame,spark
orpilotlightas on a waterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryerorother gas
appliances.
m. Allowa machinetocool atleastfiveminutes
beforestoring.
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