• Remove gas-powered
equipment
from
thetruck ortrailer a nd refuel it onthe
ground. Ifthis isnot p ossible,
then refuel
such e quipment
with a portable container,
rather than from a gasoline dispenser
nozzle.
Keep t he nozzle i ncontact with therim
ofthe fuel t ank orcontainer opening at
all t imes u ntil fueling iscomplete,
Donot
use anozzle l ock-open
device.
• Lffuelis spilled on clothing, change cloth-
ing immediately.
• Never overfill fuettank. Replace gas cap
and tighten securely.
GENERAL
SERVICE
Never ope rate machine in a closed area.
•
Keep all nuts and bolts tightto be surethe
equipment
is in safe working condition.
•
Nevertamperwith safety devices. Check
their proper operation regularly.
Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel
spillage and remove any fuel-soaked de-
bris. Allow machine to cool before storing.
•
tf you strike a foreign object, stop and
inspectthe machine. Repair, if necessary,
before restarting.
•
Never make any adjustments or repairs
with the engine running.
°
Check grass catcher components andthe
discharge chute frequently and replace
with manufacturer's recommended parts,
when necessary.
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Mower blades aresharp. Wrapthe blade
or wear gloves, and use extra caution
when servicing them,
•
Check brakeoperationfrequently. Adjust
and service as required.
•
Maintain or replacesafetyand
instruction
tabe]s, as necessary.
•
Be sure the area is clear of bystanders
before operating.
Stop machine ffanyone
enters the area.
•
Never carry passengers.
Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely
necessary. Always look down and behind
before and while backing.
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Never
carry
children,
even
with
the
blades
shut off. They may fail off and
be seriously injured or interfere with safe
machine
operation.
Children
who have
been given rides in the past maysuddenly
appear in the mowing
area for another
ride and be run over or backed over by
the machine.
•
Keep children
out of the mowing
area
and in the watchful care of a responsible
adult other than the operator.
•
Be alert and turn machine
off if a child
enters the area.
•
Before
and while backing,
look behind
and down for small children.
•
Mow up and down slopes (15 + Max), not
across.
Choose a low ground speed so that you
will not have to stop or shift while on the
slope.
•
Avoid starting, stopping,
orturning
on a
slope, tfthetireslosetraction,
disengage
the blades
and proceed
stowly straight
down the slope.
If machine
stops
white
going
uphill,
disengage
blades, shift into reverse and
back down stowly.
•
Do notturn
on slopes unless necessary,
and then,
turn
slowly
and
gradually
downhill,
if possible.
•
Whenloading
or unloadingthis
machine,
do not exceed
the maximum
recom-
mended operation
angle of 15 °.