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Safety
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watchful care of a responsible adult
other than
the operator.
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small children.
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before operating a pedestrian-controlled lawn mower
and a minimum of 16 years of age before operating a
riding lawn mower.
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trees or other objects that may block your view of
a child.
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ARE PRESENT.
II. SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents
which can result in severe injury. All slopes require extra
caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do not mow it.
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NEVER up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction
on slopes.
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objects. Uneven terrain could cause a slip and fall
accident. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
DO NOT mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments.
You could lose footing or balance.
DO NOT mow on wet grass or excessively steep
slopes. Poor footing could cause a slip and
fall accident.
III. GENERAL OPERATION
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machine and in the instruction manual
before starting.
DO NOT put hands or feet near rotating parts or under
the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at
all times.
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instructions to operate the machine.
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which could be picked up and thrown by the blades.
Stay behind the handles while the engine is running.
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operating. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
DO NOT operate the mower when barefoot or while
wearing sandals. ALWAYS wear substantial footwear.
DO NOT pull mower backwards unless absolutely
necessary. ALWAYS look down and behind before and
while moving backwards.
NEVER direct discharged material toward anyone.
Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction.
Material may ricochet back toward the operator. Stop
the blades when crossing gravel surfaces.
DO NOT operate machine without the entire grass
catcher, discharge chute or other safety devices in
place and working.
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and installation of accessories. Only use accessories
approved by the manufacturer.
NEVER leave a running machine unattended.
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comes to a complete stop before cleaning the mower,
removing the grass catcher, or unclogging the
discharge guard.
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DO NOT
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alcohol or drugs.
NEVER operate machine in wet grass. ALWAYS be
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walk; NEVER run.
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before starting the engine (motor).
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stop the engine (motor) and check for the cause
immediately. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
ALWAYS wear eye protection when operating machine.
IV. SERVICE
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
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extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is
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sources of ignition.
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NEVER remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine
running. Allow engine to cool before refueling.
NEVER fuel the machine indoors.
NEVER store the machine or fuel container where there
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heater or other appliances.
NEVER
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trailer bed with plastic liner. ALWAYS place containers
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