6
Classic
Pro
OPERATION
a) Do not operate the engine in a confined space where
dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
b) Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
c) Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
d) Walk, never run.
e) With walk behind machines, mow across the slopes,
not up and down.
f) Exercise extreme caution when changing direction
on slopes.
g) Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
h) Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the
mower towards you. Be sure the area behind is
clear.
i) Stop the blades if the mower has to be tilted for
transportation, when crossing surfaces other than
grass and when transporting the mower to and from
the area to be mowed.
j) Never operate the mower without proper guards,
plates, grass catcher or other safety protective
devices in place.
k) Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine.
l) Disengage all blades and drive clutches before
starting the engine.
m) Start the engine or switch on the motor carefully
according to instructions and with feet well away
from the blades.
n) Do not start the engine when standing in front of
the discharge chute.
o) Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating
parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all
times.
p) Never pick up or carry a mower while the engine is
running.
q) Stop the engine, wait for the blades to come to
a complete stop, and disconnect the spark plug
wire:
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before clearing blockages or unclogging chute.
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before checking, cleaning or working on the
mower.
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after striking a foreign object. Inspect the mower
for damage and make repairs before restarting and
operating the mower.
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if mower starts to vibrate abnormally (check
immediately for the cause). Vibration is generally
a warning of trouble.
r) Stop the engine:
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whenever you leave the mower.
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before refuelling.
s) Shut the engine (motor) off and wait until the blade
comes to a complete stop before removing the grass
catcher.
t) Reduce the throttle setting during engine shut down
and, if the engine is provided with a shut-off valve,
turn the fuel off at the conclusion of mowing.
u) Go slow when using a trailing seat.
v) Keep washout ports and other mower-housing
service openings closed when mowing.
x) Do not engage blades at full throttle. Use engine
speed halfway between idle and full throttle.
y) Do not start the cutting blades until you are ready
to start mowing.
z) Do not carry passengers.
aa) Do not operate where flying debris may injure people
or damage property. Keep people and pets at a
safe distance.
ab) Do not use if there are any doubts about safety.
ac) Keep labels, guards and shields in place. Replace
operators manual if lost or damaged.
ad) Obey safety instructions. Failure to do so may cause
injury to yourself or others.
ae) Do not defeat interlocks. Check operation daily.
af) Do not allow children, unskilled or untrained persons
to operate machine.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS