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Safe practices: mowing
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Mow only in daylight or when the area in which you are operating is clearly visible.
If you have a factory light kit fitted to your mower, ensure that you use extreme
caution when operating in low visibility and take extra care when turning and oper-
ating this machine.
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Make certain that the entire machine is seated on the ground, and be careful not to
lose your footing and your control of the mower. Keep a firm grip on the handle
bar and walk, never run, with the mower.
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If the mower becomes stuck, do not kick or shove it with your foot. NEVER use
your hand or finger to remove the stuck debris while the engine is running. Stop
the engine before performing any adjustment, inspection, or maintenance.
Slopes
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When greens are severely undulating or sloped, mow with additional caution.
Avoid slopes of more than 20º and be careful when changing direction. Mowing on
a slope when the grass is damp or wet could cause you to slip, fall, and lose control
of the mower.
In case of emergency
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Turn engine OFF. Do not smoke. Follow your company’s emergency procedures.
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Keep hands away from moving parts
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Do not make adjustments with the engine running.
Equipment maintenance and storage
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Keep equipment in good condition.
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Be sure all connectors are properly installed and that nuts and bolts (especially the
blade attachment bolt) are tight.
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Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly.
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Keep machine free of grass, leaves, and other debris build-up. Clean any oil or fuel
spillage promptly. Allow machine to cool before storing.
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Mower parts are sharp and can cause injury. When checking or servicing cutting
units, wrap the blades or wear gloves, and be extremely careful.
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Do not change the engine governor setting or over-speed the engine.
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Never store the machine or fuel container near: 1) an open flame or pilot light such
as found in water heaters and other appliances, or 2) appliances such as room
heaters that give off excessive heat when in use.
The other precautions
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Do not rope the engine.
Roping on the filler neck of fuel tank or air cleaner etc. can cause the engine breakage.
Exercise care in roping to avoid wires entanglement.
Roping, entangled with a wire, can cause the wire breakage.
Roping the machine during transportation
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The grass catcher is made of plastic. Weather and/or direct sunlight accelerate
deterioration.
High impact such as slamming the grass catcher on the ground for discharging
clippings can cause its breakage.
Do not make an impact on it.
Handling Grass Catcher
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In the case of covering the machine with a sheet etc., wait until the engine cools
down.
In the case of storing the machine, store it on the condition of avoiding weather
and/or direct sunlight. (Weather and/or direct sunlight accelerate corrosion and/or
deterioration and decrease machine life.)
Be sure to empty the fuel tank if the machine is not used for more than six months.
Storage