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Personal protective equipment
You must use approved personal protective equipment
whenever you use the machine. Personal protective
equipment cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will
reduce the degree of injury if an accident does happen.
Ask your dealer for help in choosing the right equipment.
Always wear:
• Sturdy, non-slip boots or shoes.
• Heavy, long pants. Do not wear shorts sandals or go
barefoot.
• Gloves must be worn when required, for example
when fitting, inspecting or cleaning the blade.
• Wear ear protectors to avoid damage to hearing.
Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
• Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while
operating your lawn mower or performing any
adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard
safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask over
spectacles.
General safety precautions
This section describes basic safety directions for using
the machine. This information is never a substitute for
professional skills and experience.
• Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make
sure you understand the instructions before using the
machine.
• Keep in mind that the operator is responsible for
accidents or hazards occuring to other people or their
property.
• See manufacturer’s instructions for proper operation
and installation of accessories. Only use accessories
approved by the manufacturer.
• The machine must be kept clean. Signs and stickers
must be fully legible.
• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary.
• Always disconnect the spark plug before performing
maintenance or service.
Children
!
WARNING! Children can be seriously
injured or killed by this equipment.
Carefully read and follow all of the safety
instructions below.
CHILDREN CAN BE INJURED BY THIS EQUIPMENT.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that
children be a minimum of 12 year of age before operating
a pedestrian controlled lawn mower and a minimum of
16 years of age before operating a riding lawn mower.
Serious accidents may occur if you fail to be on your
guard for children in the vicinity of the machine. Children
are often attracted to the machine and mowing. Never
assume that children will remain where you last saw
them.
• Keep an eye out and shut off the machine if children
enter the work area.
• Never use the machine if persons, especially children
or pets, are in the immediate vicinity.
• Before and during reversing procedures, look behind
you and down for small children.
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