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Observe the usual gasoline handling precautions:
• Do not smoke while refueling. Extinguish all ciga -
rettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
• Do not remove fuel cap or fill tank with engine run -
ning or while engine is hot. Clean up any gasoline
spills.
• If gasoline is spilled, do not attempt to start the
engine but move the machine away from the area
of spillage and avoid creating any source of igni
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tion until gasoline vapors have dissipated.
• Keep gasoline away from open flame or spark and
store machine away from open flame or spark or
pilot light such as on a water heater or appli
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ances.
• Refuel outdoors. Never refuel or drain the gaso -
line from the machine indoors, or while in an
enclosed trailer or other enclosed area.
• Never attempt to start the engine when there is a
strong odor of gasoline fumes present. Locate
and correct the cause.
• Store gasoline in an approved container and keep
it out of the reach of children. Never buy more
than a 30-day supply of gasoline.
• Do not fill fuel containers inside a vehicle or on a
truck or trailer bed with interior carpets or plastic
truck bed liners. Always place gasoline contain
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ers on the ground away from your vehicle before
filling.
• When practical, remove the machine from the
truck or trailer and refuel the machine with its
wheels on the ground. If this is not possible, then
refuel such machine on the truck or trailer using a
portable container and not a fuel dispenser noz
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zle. If a fuel dispenser nozzle must be used, keep
the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank
or container opening at all times until fueling is
complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
• Never use gasoline for cleaning parts.
• Read and observe safety precautions elsewhere
in this manual.
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Gasoline is harmful or fatal if swallowed.
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Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors.
• Long-term exposure to vapors can cause serious
injury and illness.
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Keep gasoline away from eyes and skin.
• Keep face away from nozzle and fuel tank or fuel
container opening.
• If gasoline is spilled on clothing, change clothing
immediately.
Safety and Instructions Decals
The decals are designed to give the operator and mechanic
brief daily operational and service information. Use these
decals as an extension of this manual. Do not remove or
obliterate the decals. Replace unreadable or missing decals.
It is the owner’s responsibility to make certain that the
operators and mechanics read and understand all decals
before operating this machine.
The following illustrations show the safety decals that are
located on the mower. A brief explanation is shown to help
the operator understand the decal’s meaning.
Specific safety warning decals are located on the
equipment near the immediate areas of potential
hazards. Do not remove or obliterate these decals.
Replace them if they become non-readable.
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Read Operator’s Manual and Safety Warning
Decals before attempting to operate this
machine.
Fuel Cap
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Do not smoke while refueling.
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Do not remove the fuel tank cap or fill tank with
engine running or while the engine is hot.
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Allow the mower, especially the engine, to cool
in a well ventilated area before storing inside a
building or other enclosure.
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Store away from open flame or spark if there is
fuel in tank.
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Clean up any gasoline spills.
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Do not refuel while in enclosed trailer or other
enclosed areas.
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Maximum of 10% ethanol (E10) in fuel. Fuels
with greater than 10% ethanol, (such as E15,
E20 and E85) voids warranty. Fuels with greater
than 10% ethanol are not approved for use and
such use could cause equipment failure and
pose a fire hazard.
Part Number 602041
WARNING:
Hot surface!
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Keep a safe distance from the machine.
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