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WARNING:
endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all
instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these
instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol - heed its warning.
WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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DANGER
manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can
result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
GENERAL
1. Read this Operator's Manual completely before
starting the mower. Study the controls and learn
the proper sequence of operation. Retain
Operator's Manual in a safe place for future
reference.
IMPORTANT: If the operator cannot read English or
Spanish, the owner is responsible for explaining the
information in this manual.
2. Do not allow anyone to operate or maintain this
machine who has not read the manual. Never
permit children under the age of 16 to operate
this machine.
3. Always have your feet and hands clear of the
cutter deck when starting the engine.
4. Do not remove any shields, guards, decals or
safety devices. If a shield, guard, decal or safety
device is damaged or does not function, repair or
replace it before operating the mower.
5. Always wear safety glasses, long pants and
safety shoes when operating or maintaining this
mower. Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, or have
loose long hair or jewelry.
6. Never run the engine indoors without adequate
ventilation. Exhaust fumes are deadly.
7. To avoid serious burns, do not touch the engine
or muffler while the engine is running or until it
has cooled for at least 30 minutes after it has
been shut off.
8. Do not allow anyone to ride on this mower. No
passengers.
9. Do not operate this mower under the influence of
alcohol and or drugs.
10. Do not operate or store the machine or fuel
container inside where there is an open flame,
spark or pilot light such as a water heater,
furnace, clothes dryer, etc.
11. The owner is responsible for training the users,
and is responsible for accidents or injuries
occuring to themselves or others.
SAFETY
This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could
This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this
OPERATION
WARNING:
(transport speed).
1. Keep adults, children and pets away from the
area to be mowed. (75 feet reccommended)
2. Never use this mower without the discharge
chute installed and set in the down position
(except when material collection system is used.)
3. Mow only in daylight or proper artificial light.
4. Always remove debris and other objects from the
area to be mowed.
5. Watch for holes, sprinkler heads and other
hidden hazards.
6. Reduce speed when making sharp turns.
7. Always have proper footing on slopes and hill
sides and never operate when conditions are
slippery.
8. Always keep both hands on the handles when
mowing. Always walk, never run.
9. Never engage the blade clutch when the engine
is running unless you are on grass that you intend
to mow.
10. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or road-
ways. Always disengage the blade clutch and
wait until the blades stop rotating.
11. Never leave the mower unattended without
disengaging the blade clutch, shifting the
transmission into neutral, placing the neutral latch
levers in the neutral lock position, shutting off the
engine, removing the key from the ignition switch
and closing the fuel shutoff valve.
12. Always park the mower and start the engine on a
level surface with the transmission in neutral, the
blade clutch disengaged and the neutral latch
levers in the neutral lock position.
13. Shut off the engine and wait for the blades to stop
rotating before removing the grass catcher.
14. If you hit a solid object while mowing, disengage
the blade clutch, shift the transmission into
3
Never mow in fifth gear
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