Thissymbol p ointsoutimportant safety instructions
which, if not
followed, c ouldendanger t hepersonal safetyand/orproperty of
yourselfand others.Readandfollowall instructions i n this manual
beforeattempting tooperate thismachine. F ailuretocomplywith
theseinstructions mayresultin personal i njury. W henyouseethis
symbol, H EEDITSWARNING!
Thismachine wasbuiltto beoperated according tothesafeopera-
tionpractices in thismanual. A s with anytypeof powerequipment,
carelessness or error o n thepartoftheoperator c anresultinserious
injury. T hismachine is capableofamputating f ingers,hands, t oes
andfeet andthrowing debris.Failure toobserve thefollowing safety
instructions c ouldresultin serious injuryor death.
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Engine Exhaust, s ome of its constituenls,
and certain vehicle
components c ontain or emitchemicals known to Stateof California
to causecancerandbirthdefects or otherreproductive
harm.
Batteryposts, terminals, a nd related accessories contain]eadand
leadcompounds, chemicals known totheStaleofCalifornia to
causecancer a ndreproductive h arm. W ashhandsafter handling.
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GENERAL
OPERATION
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Read,understand, andfollowall instructions o n themachine and
in themanual(s) b eforeattempting toassemble andoperate.
Keepthismanual i n a safeplaceforfutureand regular reference
andfor ordering replacement parts.
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Befamiliar withall controls andtheirproper operation. K nowhow
tostopthemachine anddisengage t hemquickly.
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Never allowchildrenunder14yearsold tooperate this machine.
Children14yearsold andovershouldreadandunderstand the
operation instructions andsafety rulesin this manual a ndshould
be trainedand supervised b ya parent.
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Neverallowadultstooperate this machine withoutproper
instruction.
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Tohelpavoidbladecontact o r a thrown objectinjury,keep
bystanders, helpers, c hildrenandpetsat least75 feetfromthe
machine while itis inoperation. S topmachine if anyone enters
thearea.
Thoroughly i nspecttheareawheretheequipment i stobe used.
Remove all stones, s ticks, w ire,bones, t oys,andotherforeign
objectswhichcould be picked upandthrown bythe blade(s).
Thrown objectscancauseserious personal injury.
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Planyourmowing pattern toavoiddischarge of material toward
roads, s idewalks, bystanders a ndthelike.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterial a gainst a wall o r obstruction whichmaycause
discharged material to ricochet backtoward theoperator.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachine to
persons w ho read,understand andfollow thewarnings andinstruc-
tions in this manual andonthemachine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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Alwayswearsafety glasses or safety goggles during operation
and while performingan adjustment or repairto protect your eyes.
Thrown objectswhich ricochet c an causeserious injury to the
eyes.
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Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-fitting slacksand
shirts. Loosefitting clothes and jewelry can be caught in movable
parts.Never operate this machinein bare feet or sandals.
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Be aware of the mower and attachmentdischarge directionand
do not pointit at anyone. Do not operate lhe mower without t he
discharge cover or entire grass catcherin its proper place.
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Donot put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting
deck. Contact with the blade(s) canamputate hands andfeet.
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A missing or damageddischarge cover can cause bladecontact
or thrown object injuries.
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Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives,walks, or roads
and while not cutting grass.
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Watch fortraffic when operating near or crossing roadways.This
machine is not intendedfor use on any public roadway.
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Do not operate the machinewhile under the influence of alcohol
or drugs.
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Mow only in daylightor good artificial l ight.
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Nevercarry passengers.
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Disengageblade(s) beforeshifting into reverse. Back up slowly.
Always look down and behind beforeand while backing to avoid a
back-overaccident.
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