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SAFETY
LABELS
cleared.
•
Replace caps on fuel contain-
ers and tanks
securely.
Sparks from static electricity can start
fires or cause explosions. Flowing fuel
can generate static electricity. To prevent
static electricity sparks:
• Keep fuel containers electrically grounded. Do not fill
containers in a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with
a plastic liner. Fill containers on the ground away from
the vehicle.
•
When practical, remove petrol (gas) powered equip-
ment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the
ground. If equipment must be refueled on the truck or
trailer, refuel from a portable container rather than a
dispenser nozzle.
•
Keep the dispenser nozzle in contact with the rim of
the fuel tank or container opening until fueling is com-
plete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
Storage Safety
•
Stop the engine and allow to cool before storing.
•
Drain the fuel tank outdoors only.
•
Store fuel in an approved container in a cool, dry
place.
•
Keep the machine and fuel containers in a locked stor-
age place to prevent tampering and to keep children
from playing with them.
•
Do not store the machine or fuel container near heat-
ing appliances with an open flame, such as a water
heater, or an appliance with a pilot light.
•
Keep gasoline (petrol) storage area free of grass,
leaves and excessive grease to reduce fire hazard.
•
Clean grass and debris from cutting units, drives, muf-
flers and engine to help prevent fires.
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WARNING
ATTENTION:
Read and understand Operator Manual.
Replace manual if lost or damaged.
ATTENTION:
Wear hearing protection and safety
glasses.
ENGINE THROTTLE
CONTROL:
Move forward to increase
engine speed.
Move rearward to de-
crease engine speed.
MASTER CLUTCH:
Move lever forward to engage.
Move lever rearward to disengage.
UNDERGROUND UTILITY HAZARD:
Contacting underground utilities may cause leaks, explosions
or electrocutions.
• Check operation area for underground utilities such as
electrical, gas, and water lines.
• Do not operate where underground utilities are present.