SAFETY
Blades
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Only replace blades. Never
straighten or weld them.
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Keep other persons away
from blades.
Fuel
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Petrol (gasoline) and diesel
fuels are flammable; Petrol
(gasoline) vapors are
explosive. Use extra care
when handling.
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Store only in containers
specifically designed for fuel.
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When refueling or checking fuel level:
- Stop the engine and allow to cool;
- Do not smoke;
- Refuel outdoors only;
- Use a funnel;
- Do not overfill;
- If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the
engine until the spill is cleaned up and vapors
have cleared.
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Replace caps on fuel containers and tanks se-
curely.
Sparks from static electricity can start fires or cause
explosions. Flowing fuel can generate static electric-
ity. To prevent static electricity sparks:
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Keep fuel containers electrically grounded.
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Do not fill containers in a vehicle or on a truck or
trailer bed with a plastic liner. Fill containers on
the ground away from the vehicle.
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When practical, remove petrol (gasoline) pow-
ered equipment from the truck or trailer and
refuel it on the ground. If equipment must be
refueled on the truck or trailer, refuel from a por-
table container rather than a dispenser nozzle.
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Keep the dispenser nozzle in contact with the rim
of the fuel tank or container opening until fueling
is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open
device.
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Storage
WARNING
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Stop the engine and allow to cool before storing
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Drain the fuel tank outdoors only.
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Store fuel in an approved container in a cool, dry
place
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Keep the machine and fuel containers in a locked
storage place to prevent tampering and to keep
WARNING
children from playing with them.
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Do not store the machine or fuel container near
appliances with an open flame such as a water
heater or other appliance with a pilot light.
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Keep petrol (gasoline) storage area free of grass,
leaves and excessive grease to reduce fire haz-
ard.
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Clean grass and debris from cutting units, drives,
mufflers and engine to help prevent fires.
MATAWAY
OVERSEEDER