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Dear Owner:
Thank you for purchasing this product. The unit
was carefully designed and manufactured to
provide excellent performance if properly
operated and maintained.
Read this manual. This is a safety, operation and
general maintenance manual which does not
attempt to cover major repairs. This manual is
considered a permanent part of the unit and it
must stay with the unit if it is resold. A
replacement manual can be obtained from the
factory. All information in this manual is based
on the latest product information available at the
time of printing. Review this manual frequently
to familiarize yourself with the unit, its features
and safe operation.
Our products have met the rigid
safety standards of the
Outdoor Power Equipment
Institute and an
independent testing laboratory.
The warranty statement is included in the
literature package. Read it carefully. Also,
please complete and return the postpaid owner
registration card included with this manual. The
purpose of the card is to register each unit and
owner at the factory to provide information and
safety literature.
If you have any problems or questions
concerning the unit, contact your local
authorized dealer or the factory (our telephone
numbers and mailing address are listed on
page 3 and on the back of this manual).
We want to ensure your complete satisfaction at
all times.
Safety Alert Symbol
This is a safety alert symbol.
It is used in this manual and
on the unit to alert you to
potential hazards. When you see this
symbol, read and obey the message
that follows it. Failure to obey safety
messages could result in personal
injury or property damage.
Owner
Registration
Card
Please fill out and
mail the enclosed
Owner Registration
Card. The purpose of this card is to
register each unit and owner at the
factory to provide information and
safety literature
.
Warranty Service
The warranty statement is included in
your unit’s literature package.
Model/Serial Numbers
The model/serial numbers are located
on the back of the unit. For quick
reference, record these numbers in the
spaces below.
Date of Purchase:
______________________________
Model/Serial Numbers:
______________________________
Left and Right Sides
Left and right sides of the unit are
determined from the operator position,
facing the direction of forward travel.
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The engine exhaust from
this product contains
chemicals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
WARNING:
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