hoLAltowtheenginetocoolforseveral
mlnutes before fillingthe gastank,Clean
offanyspilled gasoline beforestarting the
engine,
Alwaysmakewheel h eightadjustments
beforestarting yourmower. N ever
attempt t odothiswhiletheengine is
running.
Mowonlyin daylight o r goodartificial
light,
OPERATION:
o Keepyoureyesandmindonyourmower
andtheareabeingcuLDonotletother
interests distract y ou.
• Donotmowwetor slippery grass.Never
runwhileoperating yourmower. A lways
besureofyourfooting-- keepa firm
holdonthe handles andwalk.
o Donotputhandsor feetnearor under
rotating parts.. Keepclearofthedischarge
opening at alltimes.
• Always stop the engine whenever you
leave or are not using your mower, or
before crossing driveways,
walks, roads,
and any gravel--covered
areas_
° Never direct discharge of material toward
bystanders nor allow anyone near the
mower while you are operating iL
,, Before cleaning, inspecting, or repairing
your mower, stop the engine and make
absolutely sure the blade and atl moving
parts have stopped. Then disconnect the
spark plug wire and keep it away from lhe
spark plug to prevent accidental starting,
o Do not continue to run your mower if you
hit a foreign object. Follow the procedure
outlined above, then repair any damage
before restarting and operating you
mower.
° Do not change the governor settings or
overspeed the engine. Engine damage or
personal injury may result.
° Do not operate your mower if it vibrates
abnormally. Excessive vibration is an
indication of damage;
stop the engine,
safely check for the cause of vibration
and repair as required..
° Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust
fumes are dangerous.
,, Never cut grass by pulling the mower
towards you. Mow across the face of
slopes,
never up and down or you might
lose your footing. Do not mow exces-
sively steep slopes. Use caution when
operating the mower on uneven terrain
or when changing directions -- mainlain
good footing_
° Never operate your mower without
proper guards, plates, grass catcher or
other safety devices in ptace_
MAINTENANCE
AND STORAGE:
o Check the blade and the engine mount-
ing bolts often to be sure they are
tightened properly. _,
° Check all bolts, nuts and screws at
frequent intervals for proper tightness to
be sure mower is in safe working
condition
o Keep all safety devices in place and
working.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine
free of grass, leaves or excessive grease
and oil.
• Check grass catcher often for deteriora-
tion and wear and replace worn bags.
Use only replacement bags that are
recommended
by and comply with
specifications
of the manufacturer
of your
mower_
° Always keep a sharp blade on your
mowen
° Allow engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
° Never store mower with fuet in the tank
inside a building where fumes may reach
an open flame or an ignition source suctl
as a hot water heater, space heater,
clothes dryer, etc_
CAUTION:
Always
disconnect
spark
plug wire and place
wire where
it
cannot
contact
spark plug in order to
prevent
accidental
starting
when
setting
up, transporting,
adjusting
or
making
repairs.
WARNING
The engine
exhaust
from this product
contains
chemicals
known
to the State
of California
to cause
cancer,
birth
defects,
or other
reproductive
harm_
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