NEVER fillcontainers
inside avehicle orona
truck o rtrailer bed with aplastic liner. Always
place c ontainers
onthe ground away from
your vehicle before filling.
When practical,
remove gas-powered
equipment
from the truck o rtrailer and refuel
itonthe ground. Ifthis isnot p ossible,
then
refuel such e quipment
onatrailer with a
portable container,
rather than f rom a
gasoline
dispenser
nozzle.
Keep t he nozzle incontact with the rim ofthe
fuel tank o rcontainer
opening
atall t imes until
fueling iscomplete.
Do not u se anozzle lock-
open d evice.
Iffuel i sspilled onclothing,
change clothing
immediately.
Avoid Electric Shock. Objects contacting
both
battery terminals
atthe same time may r esult
ininjury and unit d amage.
DO NOT r everse
battery connections.
Explosive
Gases from battery can cause
death orserious injury. Poisonous
battery
fluid c ontains
sulfuric acid and itscontact with
skin, eyes o rclothing can cause severe
chemical
burns.
NO flames, NO sparks, NO smoking
near
battery.
ALWAYS
wear safety glasses and protective
gear near battery. Use insulated
tools.
DO NOT T IP battery beyond a45 °angle i n
any direction.
ALWAYS
keep b atteries
out o freach of
children.
Battery posts, terminals
and related
accessories
contain lead a nd lead
compounds,
chemicals
known tothe State of
California
tocause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash h ands after handling.
Reverse
connections
may r esult insparks
which can cause serious injury. Always
connect positive (+) l ead o fcharger to
positive (+) t erminal,
and negative (-)lead t o
negative
(-)terminal.
ALWAYS
disconnect
negative
(-)cable F IRST
and positive (+) c able S ECOND.
ALWAYS
connect positive (+) c able F IRST, and
negative
(-)cable S ECOND.
Afrozen battery can explode and result in
death orserious injury. DO NOT c harge or
jump s tart abattery containing
frozen fluid.
Thaw t he battery before putting onacharger
orjump s tarting.
ALWAYS
keep p rotective
structures,
guards,
and panels ingood r epair, inplace and
securely
fastened.
NEVER modify orremove
safety devices.
DO NOT c hange engine governor
settings or
over-speed
engine.
Fumes from engine exhaust can cause injury
ordeath. DO NOT r un engine inanenclosed
area. Always provide good v entilation.
ALWAYS
maintain
unit i nsafe operating
condition.
Damaged
orworn o ut m uffler can
cause fire orexplosion.
Stop a nd inspect equipment
ifyou strike a n
object orifthere i sanunusual vibration.
Repair, ifnecessary,
before restarting.
Never
make adjustments
orrepairs with the engine
running.
Mower blades are sharp and can cut y ou.
Wrap t he blade(s) orwear gloves, and use
extra c aution when s ervicing
them. NEVER
weld o rstraighten
mower blades.
Rotation
ofone blade m ay c ause rotation of
the other blades.
Check brake operation
frequently.
Adjust and
service asrequired.
Keep allhardware
properly tightened.
Stored energy insprings can cause injury.
Maintain
orreplace safety and instruction
labels, asnecessary.
Never store t he machine
orfuel container
inside abuilding where there i sanopen
flame, such as awater heater.
Shut off f uel ( ifprovided)
and allow engine to
cool completely
before storing inclosed area
orcovering
unit.
Clean grass and debris from unit, especially
from around muffler and engine, tohelp
prevent fires.
For e xtended
storage, clean u nit t horoughly.
See Engine Manual forproper storage.
Use only a ttachments
oraccessories
designed
foryour unit.
Check attachment
components
frequently.
If
worn o rdamaged,
replace with
manufacturer's
recommended
parts.
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