Urrea PP921A, User Manual And Warranty

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: This symbol points out important
safety instructions which, if not followed, could
endanger the personal safety and/or property of
yourself and others. Read and follow all instruc-
tions in this manual before attempting to oper-
ate this machine. Failure to comply with these
instructions may result in personal injury.
GENERAL OPERATION
1. Read this operator’s manual carefully in its
entirety before attempting to assemble this
machine. Read, understand, and follow all in-
structions on the machine and in the manual(s)
before operation. Keep this manual in a safe
place for future and regular reference and for
ordering replacement parts.
2. Be completely familiar with the controls and
the proper use of this machine before operat-
ing it.
3. This machine is a precision piece of power
equipment, not a plaything. Therefore, exer-
cise extreme caution at all times. This machine
has been designed to perform one job; to mow
grass. Do not use it for any other purpose.
4. Never allow children under 14 years of age
to operate this machine. Children 14 and over
should read and understand the instructions
and safe operation practices in this manual and
on the machine and should be trained and su-
pervised by an adult.
5. Do not operate the engine in a confined
space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes
can collect.
6. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial
light.
7. Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass,
where feasible.
8. Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
9. Walk, never run.
10. For wheeled rotary machines, mow across
the face of slopes, never up and down.
11. Exercise extreme caution when changing di-
rection on slopes.
12. Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
13. Use extreme caution when reversing or pull-
ing the lawn mower towards you.
14. Stop the blade(s) if the lawn mower has to
be tilted for transportation when crossing sur-
faces other than grass, and when transporting
the lawn mower to and from the area to be
mowed.
15. Never operate the lawn mower with defec-
tive guards, or without safety devices, for ex-
ample deflectors and/or grass catchers, in place.
16. Do not change the engine governor settings
or over speed the engine.
17. Disengage all blade and drive clutches be-
fore starting the engine.
18. Start the engine or switch on the motor care-
fully according to instructions and with feet well
away from the blade(s).
19. Do not tilt the lawn mower when starting
the engine or switching on the motor except if
the lawn mower has to be tilted for starting. In
this case, do not tilt it more than absolutely nec-
essary and lift only the part which is away from
the operator.
20. Do not start the engine when standing in
front of the discharge chute.
21 .Do not put hands or feet near or under ro-
tating parts. Keep clear of the discharge open-
ing at all times.
22. Never pick up or carry a lawn mower while
the engine is running.
23. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark
plug wire, make sure that all moving parts have
come to a complete stop and, where a key is fit-
ted remove the key:
-Before clearing blockages or unclogging chute.
-Before checking, cleaning or working on the
lawn mower.
-After striking a foreign object. Inspect the lawn
mower for damage and make repairs before re-
starting and operating the lawn mower;
-If lawn mower starts to vibrate abnormally
(check immediately).
24. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark
plug wire, make sure that all moving parts have
come to a complete stop and, where a key is fit-
ted remove the key:
-Whenever you leave the lawn mower.
-Before refueling;
25. 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 conclu-
sion of mowing.
26. Go slow when using a trailing seat.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall
accidents, which can result in severe injury. Op-
eration on slopes requires extra caution. If you
feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it. For your
safety, use the slope gauge included as part of
this manual to measure slopes before operating
this machine on a sloped or hilly area.
If the slope is greater than 15 degrees, do not
mow it.
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